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Silicon compound gives clear and simple potting

A clear silicone potting compound provides non-yellowing optical clarity for light transmission, while protecting sensitive opto-electronic components such as LEDs, displays or solar panels.

News from Intertronics, Aug 15, 2006

Electronics workstations assembled quickly

Components for ESD sensitive manufacturing and test equipment, and electronics based workstation applications have a novel rapid assembly fastener and durable, scratchproof epoxy coatings.

News from MiniTec UK, Aug 11, 2006

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Temperature controlled evaporation source for OLED

BOC Edwards has launched a temperature controlled evaporation source for depositing sensitive materials used in the research and production of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) and solar cells.

News from BOC Edwards, Aug 9, 2006

Soldering/desoldering systems can be 'tailored'

Soldering/desoldering systems offer assembly companies a solution tailored to their needs, whatever their size, manufacturing volume, product complexity and budgetary constraints.

News from OK International, Aug 1, 2006

Solder paste squeegees are polymer lubricated

Solder paste squeegees are infused with polymer lubricant, which significantly reduces friction and stencil wear when using silver and tin solder alloys in all kinds of stencil printer.

News from Intertronics, Jul 7, 2006

Transition to lead-free soldering simplified

A production assembly equipment company has made a series of enhancements that optimise existing soldering systems for a simple, cost-effective transition to lead-free soldering.

News from OK International, Jul 5, 2006

Wave soldering system uses lead-free alloys

Wave soldering system combines proven core subsystem design with all the latest technological developments for lead-free alloys, including spray fluxing and preheat modules.

News from Contax, Jun 27, 2006

Press-in tools produced for advanced connectors

Following the recent launch of AdvancedMC Type B+ connectors for AdvancedTCA use, Harting has introduced a set of press-in tools to speed their assembly onto printed circuit boards.

News from Harting, Jun 26, 2006

SM component re-reeling service offered

A new re-reeling service, enabling passive components to be re-reeled to individually specified quantities, suits surface mount passive components such as resistors, capacitors and inductors.

News from Farnell InOne, Jun 20, 2006

All-metal products for semiconductor industry

Gas filtration products and a variety of all-metal flow control, all-metal diffusers, all-metal liquid filters, sparging components and other engineered components were exhibited.

News from Mott Corp, Jun 12, 2006

USB software defined radio development system

Kane Computing has released, in the Hunt Engineering's range of Ready-to-Go-Systems, the RTG003 programmable, USB connected, Software Defined Radio Development System.

News from Kane Computing, Jun 5, 2006

Lead-free reflow oven used successfully

To answer the need for increased reflow temperatures, due to the lead-free directive, a UK circuit board maker has recently purchased a versatile reflow oven with additional heaters.

News from Kaisertech, May 22, 2006

Wave soldering system is lead-free

A lead-free wave soldering system is claimed to be the first of its kind in Europe and uses an innovative electromagnetic pumping system to generate and control the solder wave flow.

News from Remploy Electronics, May 15, 2006

Work stations are semi-automated

Semi-automated workstations for mid-range production rates offer efficient and cost-effective assembly systems and can accommodate a wide variety of product types.

News from Contax, May 15, 2006

Pick and place machines suit SME users

Pick and place machines are ideally suited to small and medium sized manufacturers, who require high performance and functionality combined with excellent machine build quality.

News from Contax, May 15, 2006

Hot air tool removes lead-free components

A hand-held, versatile, hot air convection tool, with analogue controls, is designed for removing and replacing thermally demanding lead-free components from 0201s to 304-pin QFPs.

News from OK International, Apr 27, 2006

Time to discuss lead-free issues at Nepcon

Visitors to Nepcon UK exhibition will be able to discuss their lead-free process issues and requirements, and participate in demonstrations of some exciting new innovations in lead-free products.

News from OK International, Apr 26, 2006

Thermal profiling packages introduced

Three easy-to-use thermal profiling packages are specifically for the demanding technical and budgetary requirements of low, medium and high volume lead-free electronics manufacturing.

News from Solderstar, Apr 26, 2006

Second automatic crimping machine installed

A second automatic crimping machine installed at a contract electronics manufacturer will further boost its production capacity, so enabling it to handle the sharp increase in business.

News from Contax, Apr 20, 2006

Pick and place unit handles 0201 components

An upgrade for hybrid pick and place systems make them capable of handling 0201 components utilising a new feeder which has much better and more accurate index steps.

News from DIMA SMT Systems NL, Apr 19, 2006

Calculating oven size for lead-free

Lead-free is mandatory but ever since the earlier introduction of lead-free solder paste there has been the question of how advanced a reflow oven should be.

News from Kaisertech, Apr 6, 2006

Lead-free manual soldering - check the problems

Specialists have noticed that being RoHS compliant and lead-free brings all sorts of new issues - so they believe that now is the time to look at manual soldering, - such as solder/desolder tips.

News from Intertronics, Apr 6, 2006

SMT circuit board stencil printing is fast

A major advancement in the technology of stencil printing for SMT circuit boards offers the highest speed production environments available - a 20-80% increase in throughput.

News from Contax, Apr 6, 2006

Third surface mount assembly line installed

Production automation specialist has supplied and installed a third surface mount assembly line for electronic board manufacturer - enhancing capacity, increasing monthly turnover by 20%.

News from Contax, Apr 3, 2006

Surface mount assembly line for electronic boards

Contax has supplied and installed a third surface mount assembly line for electronic board manufacturer, In-Line Electronics, part of the Ex-Or Holdings group of companies.

News from Contax, Apr 3, 2006

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