Component Management

Europlacer announces that it has further strengthened its solutions with the launch of a new evolution of its tape feeding solution. ii-Feed is based on the strengths of Europlacer’s proven concept of a cart plus elements but incorporates key aspects of its individual feeder technology, merging the best of both technologies.

The dispensing experts at Intertronics are pleased to offer engineers everywhere the Fisnar FIS DCK500 Dispensing Component Kit and to provide one free with all their bestselling dispensing controllers.

Following on from the successful introduction of EcoFilm adhesive rolls, Teknek has today announced the introduction of another market leading innovation with its new Biodegradable “EcoPaper” adhesive roll. The Teknek contact cleaning process uses sheeted adhesive rolls, which once consumed, have to be disposed of.

Intertronics have today announced the DYMAX family of solvent free UV curable resins offering significant improvements in reliability, worker safety, ease of use, quality of process outcome and actual piece part operation cost in comparison to traditional methods. Scrappage losses in production of high value mechanical components is a vital consideration in improving quality and efficiency of manufacture.

Essemtec now offers a fully featured dispensing option for its Paraquda high-speed SMD pick-and-place system. The new option extends the placement machine’s application range: In addition to placing 15'000 components per hour, the Paraquda now can dispense up to 20,000 glue or paste dots per hour.

As a result of customer requests and ongoing in-house developments, Gemini Integrated Electronics has introduced a new solder fume extraction device to complement its range of bench-top ESD equipment. The extraction unit is ideally suited to areas where space is at a premium.

The new Cobra Feeder Cart from Essemtec holds up to 90 feeders and reels. The cart simplifies the set-up of SMD pick-and-place machines and facilitates feeder handling. Ninety fully loaded feeders are quite heavy but, with Essemtec’s Cobra Feeder Cart, they can be moved through production quickly. The cart also doubles as an easily accessible feeder storage platform.

Since the premier of the Scorpion at productronica 2011 in Munich, Essemtec has noted a record high in demand – and rightly so! Due to its outstanding price-performance ratio, the new dispensing machine is among the best dispensers in the world. Its accuracy of +/- 25 μm is extraordinary and it can dispense up to 100,000 dots per hour.

Compact, precise and exceptionally easy to use: These are the characteristics of Fino, the new printer from Essemtec. The programmable precision printer can be placed on a table, making it is ideally suited for smaller, flexible production. Optionally, the printer is available mounted on a robust steel stand.

The new Kea from Essemtec is the preferred screen/stencil printer for versatile production processes that value high quality and process control. Its software controls all printing parameters, and it is converted quickly and setup easily.