Industry News | 2015-11-17 12:24:20.0
November 17, 2015 -- At last week’s Productronica event held in Munich, Germany, FCT Assembly was honored with a Global Technology Award for its new, VOC-free stencil coating, NanoSlic® (www.nanoslic.com). This award win comes on the heels of several successes for NanoSlic, including recent expansion of the company’s licensing network and increased use of the coating technology among global electronics manufacturing firms.
Technical Library | 2017-04-13 16:14:27.0
The drive to reduced size and increased functionality is a constant in the world of electronic devices. In order to achieve these goals, the industry has responded with ever-smaller devices and the equipment capable of handling these devices. The evolution of BGA packages and leadless devices is pushing existing technologies to the limit of current assembly techniques and materials.As smaller components make their way into the mainstream PCB assembly market, PCB assemblers are reaching the limits of Type 3 solder paste, which is currently in use by most manufacturers.The goal of this study is to determine the impact on solder volume deposition between Type 3, Type 4 and Type 5 SAC305 alloy powder in combination with stainless steel laser cut, electroformed and the emerging laser cut nano-coated stencils. Leadless QFN and μBGA components will be the focus of the test utilizing optimized aperture designs.
Technical Library | 2023-05-22 17:46:29.0
Over the past several years, much research has been performed and published on the benefits of stencil nano-coatings and solvent under wipes. The process improvements are evident and well-documented in terms of higher print and end-of-line yields, in improved print volume repeatability, in extended under wipe intervals, and in photographs of the stencil's PCB-seating surface under both white and UV light. But quantifying the benefits using automated Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) methods has been elusive at best. SPI results using these process enhancements typically reveal slightly lower paste transfer efficiencies and less variation in print volumes to indicate crisper print definition. However, the improvements in volume data do not fully account for the overall improvements noted elsewhere in both research and in production.
Industry News | 2011-09-23 22:31:43.0
Kyzen announces that Dr. Mike Bixenman will present “Compatibility of Cleaning Agents with Nano-Coated Stencils” at the upcoming SMTA International Conference & Exhibition
Industry News | 2016-02-10 17:03:46.0
MET Stencil announces the launch of the NanoSlic® Gold stencil. NanoSlic® is the world's most advanced stencil coating technology for improving solder paste printing. "We are pleased to announce that we have been licensed by FCT Assembly to sell this coating to the US market.” said Fred Cox, President of MET Stencil. "Stencil users will immediately see the benefits in their print."
Industry News | 2013-11-20 16:41:51.0
FCT Assembly today announced that Field Application Engineer Tony Lentz will present at the upcoming SMTA Austin (CTEA) Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the Norris Conference Center in Austin, TX. Lentz will present “Can Nano Coatings Really Improve Stencil Performance?”
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Industry News | 2014-08-28 11:51:49.0
Viscom announced today that its Business Development Manager, Jacques L’Heureux, will present the paper titled “Highly Accurate 3D Solder Paste Inspection Comparing Nano Coated Stencils with Non-Coated Results” at the upcoming SMTA International exhibition.
Industry News | 2014-11-04 17:42:23.0
FCT Assembly today announced that field application engineer, Tony Lentz, received high scores for his presentation during SMTAI. Lentz presented the paper titled “Performance Enhancing Nano Coatings: Changing the Rules of Stencil Design” in Rosemont, IL last month.
Industry News | 2011-06-24 18:52:10.0
Vicor Corporation, recently evaluated DEK’s award-winning Nano-ProTek stencil nano coating and has reported excellent results. On a densely populated board with multiple 0402, 0201, BGA and micro-BGA components, Nano-ProTek helped improve CpK and yield.
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