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Sandvik Coromant has launched an optimised smart packaging solution to level up its operational sustainability. Developed by R&D engineer and system developer Maria Rajabzadeh Namaghi as part of Sandvik Coromant’s Automation Platform team. The solution uses artificial intelligence (AI) to determine the smallest possible packaging required to contain a product, reducing costs and CO2 emissions in the process.

Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest will host the Virtual VOICE 2021 Developer Conference on June 21-23 to highlight the newest solutions and best practices for testing semiconductor devices.

Starting with the basics and the mechanical designs associated with probe cards and their construction, the very first constraint a user may notice is the size of the cards themselves. Traditional flying probe test area sizes can be a limiting factor, so much so, the probe cards don’t even fit in the test area. To meet this requirement, Seica has developed a flying prober, named the Pilot V8 XL Next>, to accommodate boards with sizes up ...

Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider ESCATEC to acquire 100% of UK-based JJS Manufacturing in a private deal to meet emerging trends in global markets and product requirements have prompted.

To help companies pinpoint what to look for in an adhesives partner, Intertronics has written up the results of a roundtable discussing the question ‘what makes a good adhesives partner?’ For UK manufacturers looking to design new or improve current adhesives processes, the outcomes of the roundtable discussion are available to read on the Intertronics website.

Improving your solder joint formation is a skill that takes time, training and experience. Good solder joint formation is a pre-requisite in electronics production. Poorly executed solder joints can significantly reduce the long-term reliability of a device, causing intermittent and even catastrophic failures of the device.

Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of all electronic devices. Whether for mobile devices or in the automotive, industrial and medical sectors. The areas of application are diverse, as is PCB production. Around 150 complex work steps are required for a single circuit board before it is ready for use.

A study by China’s Beihang University in the International Journal of Production Research directly links predictive maintenance with the quality of products. But, how can manufacturers combine this predictiveness and excellence in their steel turning operations with fewer workers on the shop floor, or in unmanned production? Here, Rolf Olofsson, Product Manager at Sandvik Coromant, has explained why the right tooling, pl...

It is vital to check your seals constantly whether the machinery is being used or not. Especially during periods of no use, this is the perfect time to check your seals for any signs of damage and wear that you may need to address. It’s important to do this as seal failures can lead to equipment problems which may be detrimental to your equipment and business.

Polytex has signed its first distribution agreement in Britain with Renwear, which has already provided a Polytex automated hygienic workwear management solution to a large meat processing plant in the London region.