Component Management

RS Components has sealed an exclusive agreement with Electrolube to supply Airduster Zero, a completely safe and environmentally friendly active-carbon based air duster. The newly launched Airduster Zero is ideal for assembly, installation or maintenance tasks, safely removing dust and airborne contamination from delicate items or equipment susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Expanding its IntelliGen family of two-stage dispense technologies used in microelectronics manufacturing processes, Entegris has introduced the IntelliGen MV. This builds upon the performance of the IntelliGen Mini and HV dispense systems with a solution optimised for 3D and MEMS applications, enabling high-purity filtration and repeatable dispense of mid-viscosity fluids.

MicroCare will introduce its latest range of electronics cleaners and SMT production aids in Booth 2733 at IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place 24th to 26th February 2015, at the San Diego Convention Centre, California. The company will introduce its improved VOC-free TidyPen ‘60-second sticky stuff remover’, a time-saving tool for electronics manufacturing, repair shops and medical facilities.

  An SMT/BGA rework system, designed for the industry’s most advanced SMDs, has been introduced by Manncorp. Handling boards up to 16.1x14.6", the RW1200 features a 1.3 million pixel, split-vision CCD camera and 15” 1080p HD display. 

SolderStar has appointed Nufesa Electronics as a new sales and support partner for Spain. The agreement helps SolderStar’s further expansion into Europe and improve the presence of the company’s extensive range of thermal profiling products across the region. Nufesa Electronics will offer the full range of thermal profiler equipment from SolderStar, including accessories, and state-of-the-art software tools that combine to offer a com...

An ultra-low stress, lower glass transition temperature version of the 535-10M-1 UV cure adhesive, Engineered Material Systems has announced the 535-11M-3. The UV cured epoxy was developed to meet the rigorous reliability requirements of disk drive, camera module, photonics and circuit assembly applications.

  A conformal coating system, which is also available for dispensing and/or potting, has been introduced by Specialty Coating Systems (SCS). The SCS Precisioncoat V is a three axis system, which has an option to add fully programmable fourth and fifth axes for tilt and rotation capabilities. 

A metal adhesive, designed for bonding tasks in electric motors, has been released by DELO. Suitable for use at temperatures of up to 180°C, the DELO-ML DB154 is claimed to achieve more than twice the shear strength values of other methacrylates, which experience a power drop at temperatures above +150°C. According to the company, the adhesive retains its strength even at frequent contact with gear oil, motor oil and gasoline. 

Delivering an array of strength, electrical and handling properties that are well suited for bonding, sealing, coating and encapsulation applications, the EP62-1LPSP epoxy has been introduced by Master Bond. Featuring a tensile lap shear strength of more than 2,000psi, the epoxy bonds well with a variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass and many plastics.

Count On Tools has announced that it will exhibit in Booth 3625 at the IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled for 24th to 26th February 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. COT will debut its StripFeeder Mini, which condenses the design of its existing StripFeeder into a smaller package, 134x152mm, and is better equipped to handle shorter strips of components, such as 2-4" of tape.