Component Management

Enabling a rate of as much as 200 units per hour (UPH) for the manufacture of flexible electronic PCBs and substrates, Nordson MARCH introduces its FlexVIA-Plus Plasma Treatment System. The system delivers single-stage plasma processing - including etchback and desmear - of up to 30 panels (panel size 500x813mm or 20x32") per cycle.

An ultra-high-speed vision sensor, which addresses the needs for the inspection and alignment of packages traveling at very rapid speeds, has been developed by CSEM and BOBST. A miniaturised optical sensor that is able to capture color images in a flash (800,000 lines per second), enables the device to capture an accurate image of components that are moving extremely fast.

A brochure detailing adhesives and protective materials for medical device assembly has been issued by Intertronics. The brochure focuses on Intertronic's ISO 10993 and USP Class VI adhesives and protective materials, with products including DYMAX medical grade adhesives, coatings and masking materials, Opti-tec epoxy adhesives, medical grade cyanoacrylates and the Polytec PT range of two-part adhesives.

Focusing on the interests of the automotive industry, PROVERTHA Automotive Solutions develops and produces own components and assembly units for system providers of car manufacturers with core competencies in the production of connectors, assembly units in the area of plastics technology and complex cable assemblies.

Expanding the company's popular Auto-Dip series, Manncorp has introduced new models which include features that increase the performance and reliability of dip soldering technology. With quick setup time and ease of use, Auto-Dip systems fill an important role and are a valuable addition to electronic manufacturing facilities of any scale.

On Tuesday, May 20th, at 2pm EDT, Nordson EFD will host a free, one hour live webinar titled "12 Techniques to Get Better Fluid Dispensing Control in Today's Life Sciences Market". This webinar will showcase the many ways in which manufacturers in the Life Sciences industry can significantly improve their process control by changing one or more of their fluid dispensing techniques in order to reduce waste, increase productivity and get a better r...

At SMT 2014 in Nuremberg, Essemtec has introduced its next-generation storage tower, CUBUS. It features user-adjustable shelves that can be varied in 5 mm steps and are auto-configured. Thus reels in the range of 8-72mm are easily accommodated. The shelves occupy either two small 7" reels or one 13 or 15" reel, further optimising packing density without compromising flexibility. It can store 5-6 reels per minute. 

Designed for power cycling and thermal testing of electronics components to simulate and measure lifetime performance, the MicReD Industrial Power Tester 1500A has been launched by Mentor Graphics Corporation. The MicReD Industrial Power Tester 1500A tests the reliability of power electronic components that are increasingly used in industries such as automotive and transportation including hybrid and electrical vehicles and tr...

  As part of the company's manufacturing solutions service, GTK offers custom PCB overmoulding in a two stage process: the first stage forms the general product shape and the second stage creates the look and feel of the finished product.

Hodgson Sealants has used its in-house R&D facility to help local company, Paneltex, increase manufacturing efficiency and improve the speed of its production process. Hodgson Sealants completed a full technical audit of Paneltex’s sealing processes on site and then carried out further tests at its state of the art laboratory.