Christopher Associates to Unveil New SPI Unit at the 2012 IPC APEX Expo

In addition to the launch of its new SPI unit and contributions to the technical sessions, Christopher Associates will exhibit the latest equipment and materials from its world-class suppliers, including:

Since its introduction, the MAGNUS HD TREND from Tagarno has rapidly achieved industry acceptance as one of the most useful inspection and manufacturing tools in the industry. With magnification from 4-325X, HD imaging and superior ergonomics the MAGNUS HD TREND can be used in any number of different operations and different departments including inspection, data capture, rework, manual assembly process, and in process inspections.

Also at the show, Christopher will introduce the new Koki S01X7C48-M500 low silver alloy solder paste. With spiraling metals costs, Koki's new, patented formulation offers perfect melting and wetting (
As the exclusive North America OTC Solder Mask distributor, Christopher will showcase the R-500 series, which meets all industry standards and is accepted worldwide by all major end-users. OTC, the leading supplier of solder masks in China, manufactures a complete line of LPI solder mask colors and finishes for North America's quick-turn, prototype market.

Representatives from Christopher Associates also will highlight the award-winning Akila XR-3 X-Ray inspection system from WKK offers unparalleled performance in the inspection of high density electronics assemblies including micro BGA and CSP packages.

Additionally, representatives will premier the Semblant Plasma Finish (SPF), a revolutionary new patented solution for printed circuit board surface finishing as well as many other significant protective applications.