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    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>OK displays products at Forum de l'Electronique</title>
      <description>OK International will showcase a range of its soldering products at the Forum de l'Electronique exhibition at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, 30 September to 2 October 2008.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
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      <title>Contax announces latest C5 pick-and-place machines</title>
      <description>Contax has announced the second generation of Contact Systems' C5 pick-and-place machines.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cox/cox173.html</link>
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      <title>Harwin introduces surface mount shield clips</title>
      <description>Harwin has introduced a range of surface mount EMI/RFI shield clips that reduce assembly time and simplify rework by eliminating secondary soldering operations. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Harwin</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/haa/haa110.html</link>
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      <title>Spartanics offers Flatbed Screen Printing Line </title>
      <description>Spartanics' Fineprint Flatbed Screen Printing Line has been designed for roll-to-roll screen printing technology for electroluminescent displays, membrane switch assemblies and flexible circuits. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Spartanics</category>
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      <title>OK takes soldering range to Globaltronics</title>
      <description>OK International will be taking a range of soldering technologies to this year's Globaltronics exhibition, showcased on Uniwes Booth F20 and Longshine Equipment and Supplies Booth D20. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
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      <title>Connector assembly assisted by light guide</title>
      <description>CAMI Research's 'Light Director' system uses light fibres driven by super-bright LED lamps to individually illuminate target cavities in the connector being assembled and double assembly rate.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>CAMI Research</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cwp/cwp102.html</link>
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      <title>Low-cost electronics rework offered by Kaisertech</title>
      <description>Kaisertech's low-cost SM rework station is rated at 1300W, has a temperature range of 100 to 500 deg C and quick warm up enables desoldering to be achieved typically in 10s.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kaisertech</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kai/kai159.html</link>
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      <title>Wire bonder introduced for solar panel market</title>
      <description>Hesse and Knipps has introduced its BondJet 820 CPV wire bonder offering the fastest wiring speed, largest work area and greatest axis accuracy available for producing solar panel CPVs.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hesse &amp; Knipps</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hmh/hmh101.html</link>
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      <title>Easier software increases PCB CAM automation</title>
      <description>UCAM Version 8.2.1 has enhanced tools to increase PCB CAM automation, make the software easier and more comfortable to use, and improve shop-floor yields.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Mania Technologie Belgium</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/qmc/qmc100.html</link>
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      <title>Wedge bonder claimed to be fastest, most flexible</title>
      <description>For ribbon and wire bonding, Hesse and Knipps has introduced a high-speed, automatic wedge bonder offering flexibility for high-speed round wire and deep access ribbon and wire bonding.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Hesse &amp; Knipps</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hmh/hmh100.html</link>
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      <title>Pick and place machine is versatile, affordable</title>
      <description>Pick and place machine has high feeder capacity designed for high mix, low volume, production to offer a highly efficient, compact and affordable machine.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cox/cox171.html</link>
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      <title>Dipping paste avoids warpage in stacked devices</title>
      <description>Almit said that its LFM 48 N Dipping Paste is ideal for holding larger area devices that often exhibit warpage during peak reflow soldering temperatures.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Almit Technology</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/xay/xay100.html</link>
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      <title>Soldering stations have intelligent control</title>
      <description>Kaisertech has introduced 20W soldering iron bench-top units, which feature an integrating stand and an 'intelligent' control unit that reduces iron temperature when it is placed in the stand.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kaisertech</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kai/kai157.html</link>
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      <title>Programmable preheater lowers solder temperatures</title>
      <description>A programmable preheater allows users to deliver more heat to difficult boards while maintaining very high levels of thermal control and lower operating temperatures.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oki/oki135.html</link>
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      <title>PCB stencil printer has high accuracy</title>
      <description>A PCB stencil printer can handle a wide range of board sizes and has a cycle time of up to 10s (excluding print) with accuracy and repeatability of +/-12.5 micron at 6 sigma.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cox/cox170.html</link>
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      <title>System etchbacks, desmears and treats PCBs</title>
      <description>A system for etchback, desmear and treatment of PCBs includes fewer operational controls, including record keeping, to bring its price point down to about US$89,000.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Plasma Etch</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pdk/pdk100.html</link>
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      <title>Vapour phase soldering has profile control</title>
      <description>Vapour phase soldering machines use advanced temperature profile control software that enables the machine to run complex profiles automatically.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cox/cox169.html</link>
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      <title>Double row connectors in tape and reel packaging</title>
      <description>High-reliability connector maker, Harwin, has released the M402 series of surface mount, 0.5mm pitch connectors in male or female configuration.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Harwin</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/haa/haa107.html</link>
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      <title>Self-contained aqueous systems clean PCBs</title>
      <description>self-contained aqueous cleaning systems recirculate cleaning and rinse fluids through fine filters to reduce overall running costs.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cox/cox168.html</link>
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      <title>Cart carries PCBs safely and efficiently</title>
      <description>A tray storage cart is designed to protect printed circuit boards of all sizes during transport and storage and is made in two standard sizes to accommodate manufacturer's existing trays.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>AGI Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ayq/ayq100.html</link>
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      <title>Soldering system offers better thermal control</title>
      <description>A high power soldering system offers superior thermal control without using excessive tip temperatures, for improved production quality, better joint formation and reduced tip erosion.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oki/oki134.html</link>
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      <title>Dispensing and coating programmed off-line</title>
      <description>Software provides off-line programming of the PCB coating process for the Dima HC conformal coating systems, while an earlier board is being processed.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kaisertech</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/kai/kai156.html</link>
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      <title>Electronics components/systems catalogues released</title>
      <description>There are more than 1200 innovations among 18,000 electronic components listed in the latest range of catalogues including industrial connection, cabling, surge protection, automation and so on.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Phoenix Contact</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pho/pho217.html</link>
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      <title>Array package rework system introduced</title>
      <description>Array Package Rework System enhances and enables fast ramp and tighter delta temperature control for lead-free rework without affecting adjacent and underside components.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/oki/oki133.html</link>
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