SMT, PCB Electronics Assembly Manufacturing Industry News

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Karen McConnell and Linda Woody Receive IPC Presidents Award Award Presented for their Contributions to IPC and the Electronics Industry

Mar 04, 2013 | IPC and the industry, Karen McConnell, Northrop Grumman, and Linda Woody, Lockheed Martin, earned IPC Presidents Awards at IPC APEX EXPO® in San Diego.

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Shuttle Star Releases New BGA Rework Machine

Mar 04, 2013 | Precision PCB Services, Inc. announces the new Shuttle Star SV560 Rework System

Precision PCB Services, Inc

Precision PCB Services, Inc

Products, services, training & consulting for the assembly, rework & repair of electronic assemblies. BGA process experts. Manufacturers Rep, Distributor & Service Provider for Seamark/Zhuomao and Shuttle Star BGA Rework Stations.

Oroville, California, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions, Manufacturer's Representative, Training Provider

Sono-Tek Corporation Expands Role of Five-Year Company Veteran Bennett Bruntil to More Effectively Support Customers and Advance Company Branding

Mar 04, 2013 | Sono-Tek Corporation (OTC BB: SOTK), announces that Bennett Bruntil has been promoted to Marketing Brand Manager, Electronics and Advanced Energy

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

Manufacturer of precision ultrasonic spraying systems for a myriad of applications. Our patented technologies produce micron size uniform droplets, creating ultra thin layers onto any size or shape substrate.

Milton, New York, USA

Nordson DAGE Appoints EMA as Its Sales Agent for Bondtester Products for the New England Region of the USA

Mar 04, 2013 | Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), announces the appointment of EMA Sales and Marketing Inc., based in Massachusetts as its new sales agent exclusively for the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, along with New York City and its surrounding metropolitan area.

Nordson DAGE

The leading provider of award winning bond testing equipment and continues to invest significantly in research and development to remain at the cutting edge of bond tester technology.

Aylesbury. Buckinghamshire,

Henkel Electronic Materials

Henkel Debuts High-Reliability Pb-Free Solder Alloy for High-Temperature Applications

Mar 04, 2013 | Developed alongside and accepted by the automotive industry, Henkel Electronic Materials announces the commercial availability of 90iSC, a high-reliability, lead-free solder alloy for demanding high-temperature applications. The new alloy, which addresses the drawbacks certain products experience with traditional SAC alloys, has been proven as a viable lead-free solution for applications where extremely high reliability is required.

Henkel is a manufacturer of materials for PCB and component assembly. The materials include Loctite adhesives, Multicore soldering products, Hysol encaps and underfills, and Power Devices thermal phase change pads.

Irvine, California, USA

Teknosip Brings BPM Microsystems’ 3800 Programmer to Brazil for FIEE 2013

Mar 01, 2013 | BPM Microsystems announces that Teknosip will display the 3800 automated production programmer in Booth # I78 at the 27th International Electrical, Energy and Automation Industry Fair (FIEE) scheduled to take place April 1-5, 2013 at the Anhembi Exhibition Hall in Brazil.

BPM Microsystems, Inc.

Exceptional electronic products start with exceptional programming. BPM Microsystems is the leading global supplier of automated and manual programming systems, serving the semiconductor and electronics industries.

Houston,

Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbH

Melexis Chooses Multitest’s MT9510 Test Handler for Gesture Recognition IC

Mar 01, 2013 | Melexis, a mixed signal semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Belgium, has chosen Multitest’s Standard MT9510 Pick and Place Test Handler for an infrared, light sensing application

Multitest is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of semiconductor material handling equipment and interfaces for the testing and calibration of semiconductors and sensors.

Rosenheim, Germany

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

The SMTA Capital Chapter to Host Meeting at Harford Community College on March 26th

Mar 01, 2013 | The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce its upcoming meeting on March 26, 2013, from 5:30 pm until 8 pm at Harford Community College in Aberdeen, Maryland.

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Fast switching for welders of ever decreasing size and price

Mar 01, 2013 | fastPACK 0 H 2nd gen & fastPHASE 0

eXception Group

Seamless PCB and CEM solutions including Product and Process Consulting Services

Gloucester, United Kingdom

REStronics Adds New Representative to Rockies Territory

Feb 28, 2013 | The President of REStronics Co., Inc., Ralph Savage, is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. David DiFolco to the REStronics of the Rockies territory, consisting of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.

REStronics

Manufacturer's Representative for equipment for PCB assembly and/or rework processes.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

REStronics Adds New Representative to Rockies Territory

Feb 28, 2013 | The President of REStronics Co., Inc., Ralph Savage, is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. David DiFolco to the REStronics of the Rockies territory, consisting of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.

REStronics

Manufacturer's Representative for equipment for PCB assembly and/or rework processes.

Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

Sono-Tek Corporation Appoints Distributor for the Float Glass Industry

Feb 28, 2013 | Sono-Tek Corporation (OTC BB: SOTK),announces a new distributor for the float glass industry

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

Manufacturer of precision ultrasonic spraying systems for a myriad of applications. Our patented technologies produce micron size uniform droplets, creating ultra thin layers onto any size or shape substrate.

Milton, New York, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer, Training Provider

ZESTRON Releases the February 2013 Edition of ZESTRON News

Feb 27, 2013 | ZESTRON is pleased to release the February 2013 edition of ZESTRON News.

ZESTRON Americas

The globally leading provider of high precision cleaning products, services and training solutions in the electronics and semiconductor manufacturing industries.

Manassas, Virginia, USA

Peter Chiang Joins IPC as New Vice President of IPC China

Feb 27, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the appointment of Peter Chiang as its new vice president of IPC China. Chiang will also serve as IPC’s chief representative for Taiwan.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Join OK International at Enova Grand Ouest in France for a Demonstration of Metcal’s New MX-5200

Feb 27, 2013 | February 2013 ― OK International will demonstrate the new Metcal MX-5200 Soldering, Desoldering and Rework Series in Booth E22 at the Enova Grand Ouest exhibition, scheduled to take place March 27-28, 2013 in Rennes, France.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Acculogic to Exhibit Award-Winning Test Solutions at BiTS Workshop

Feb 27, 2013 | Acculogic Inc., will exhibit in Booth K6 at the Burn-in & Test Strategies Workshop (BiTS), scheduled to take place March 3-6, 2013 in Mesa, AZ.

Acculogic Inc.

Manufacturer of a broad range of systems & instruments for testing electronic devices, circuit boards and more. Products include Boundary Scan (JTAG) test systems and Flying Probe testers.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbH

Multitest to Exhibit Integrated Test Solutions at BiTS 2013

Feb 27, 2013 | Multitest, will exhibit in Booth #K4 at the Burn-in & Test Strategies Workshop (BiTS), scheduled to take place March 3-6, 2013 in Mesa, AZ.

Multitest is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of semiconductor material handling equipment and interfaces for the testing and calibration of semiconductors and sensors.

Rosenheim, Germany

Computrol to Discuss High Mix, Low- to Mid-Volume Manufacturing Services at the Del Mar Show

Feb 27, 2013 | Computrol, Inc announces that it will exhibit in Booth #730-732 at the Del Mar Electronics & Design Show (DMEDS), scheduled to take place May 1-2, 2013 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, CA.

Computrol, Inc.

Computrol, Inc. is a national leader in low to medium volume, high mix contract manufacturer of electronic assemblies. We specialize in customer service, quality and on time delivery. We have 3 locations in the United States.

Meridian, Idaho, USA

Inovaxe to Showcase Ultra Lean Total Material Handling and Storage Solutions at Design & Manufacturing South

Feb 26, 2013 | Inovaxe, will exhibit its latest storage and handling systems in Booth #647 at Design & Manufacturing South, held in conjunction with the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Florida exposition

Inovaxe Corporation

Inovaxe is focused on developing state-of-the-art Inovative Material Handling Solutions (MHS) for Low-Volume/High-Mix Manufacturing.

Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC Honors Lockheed Martin and Intel Corporation with Corporate Recognition Awards

Feb 26, 2013 | IPC awarded the IPC Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award to Lockheed Martin and the IPC Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award to Intel Corporation.

IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Engineered Material Systems Introduces Die Attach for Temperature-Sensitive Applications

Feb 26, 2013 | Engineered Material Systems debuts its DB-1568-1 Low Temperature Cure Die Attach Adhesive for attaching semiconductor die in temperature-sensitive devices.

Engineered Conductive Materials, LLC

ECM's technology focus is electronic circuit fabrication which compliments EMS's circuit assembly product line.

Delaware, Ohio, USA

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

SMTA Announces Best of Conference From 2013 Pan Pacific Symposium

Feb 26, 2013 | The 18th Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium that took place January 22-24, 2013, at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort in Maui, Hawaii was well received by attendees from North America, Asia, and Europe. Speakers at the Pan Pacific Symposium promoted international technical exchange and joined in a diverse forum for extensive networking among microelectronics professionals from around the world.

The SMTA membership is a network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider

Hover-Davis announces appointment of Tecnolab S.R.L. as its distributor in Italy.

Feb 26, 2013 | Tecnolab has successfully continued to grow in the Italian market since 1994. With a strong focus on customer services, Tecnolab has grown from a supplier of consumables to emerge as a supplier of equipment and now replacement feeders for the Italian electronics and automation markets. In announcing this appointment, Hover-Davis advances its long history in supplying feeders to the Italian market while rekindling old relationships and establishing a new connection to a growing and successful partner in Tecnolab s.r.l.

Hover-Davis

Celebrating 30 years of automation technology development and innovation, Hover-Davis develops and manufactures premium, maintenance-free component and material feeders for a wide range of electronics assembly and automation.

Rochester, New York, USA

Consultant / Service Provider, Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions, Manufacturer

Hover-Davis announces appointment of AdoptSMT as its distributor in Austria and Switzerland

Feb 26, 2013 | Hover-Davis announces expansion of AdoptSMT Europe GmbH sales and support distribution adding the countries of Austria and Switzerland to its territory that already includes the UK, Ireland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Greece and Malta.

AdoptSMT Europe GmbH

With more than 80 employees throughout Europe we offer reliable and affordable solutions for your SMT equipment, spare parts and consumable needs.

Groedig bei Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria

Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions

Nextchip selects Cortus APS5 for Automotive and Security Applications

Feb 26, 2013 | Korean fabless semiconductor company Nextchip is to develop video processing products based on Cortus 32-bit processor cores.

Starchip

StarChip® is a dynamic semiconductor company that enables customers to directly benefit from our unique, optimized value chain system.

MEYREUIL, France

Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions, Manufacturer

Equipment Services, LLC introduces Korean-made SMT Screen Printers to North American market

Feb 25, 2013 | Equipment Services, LLC has introduced a new line of ESE US-X Series solder-paste printers to the North American PCB assembly market. The advanced-technology SMT screen printers, which feature 2-D solder-paste inspection as standard, are built in Korea to the highest level of quality.

Equipment Services LLC

Equipment Services LLC

Quality used and new SMT assembly equipment

Benicia, California, USA

ADLINK launches the latest Smart Touch Computer BFS-15W02

Feb 25, 2013 | ADLINK Technology launches the brand-new 15.6” Smart Touch Computer BFS-15W02. With low-power Intel® Atom™ D2550 processor, it allows fanless operation up to 50°C while guaranteeing longevity support.

ADLINK Technology, Inc.

Provider of wide range of embedded computing products and services to the test & measurement and automation industries.

New Taipei City 235, Taiwan

MYDATA and Alpha to highlight new opportunities for jet printing of low-temperature solder paste at APEX 2013

Feb 25, 2013 | MYDATA has recently completed successful testing of a new low-temperature solder paste for jet printing.

Mycronic AB

Mycronic's High Flex division offers SMT equipment and solutions to high-mix electronics manufacturers with a requirement for quick changeover, high quality and high equipment utilization rate.

Täby, STOCKHOLM, Sweden

Mentor Graphics Expands Automotive Linux Infotainment Business

Feb 25, 2013 | Mentor Graphics has expanded its automotive business unit by purchasing certain assets from MontaVista, LLC. This establishes Mentor Graphics as the number one commercial provider of Linux®-based automotive in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solutions.

Mentor Graphics

A leader in software solutions for electroncs design, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a total end-to-end solution for design though manufacturing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

PARMI’s HS-70 Solder Paste Inspection System Receives Circuits Assembly’s Prestigious NPI Award

Feb 25, 2013 | PARMI announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Test & Inspection – SPI for its SPI HS70 Series.

PARMI

A world leader in 3-dmensional inspection for printed solder paste on PCB. Top level quality and high inspection speed of our machines are based on the unique 3D RSC (Range Scan Camera) sensors.

Daejeon, South Korea

Purex Launch New Stainless Steel Extraction Arms

Feb 25, 2013 | Purex has just launched a brand new range of 50mm diameter flexible stainless steel extraction arms.

Purex International LLP

Manufacturer of the range of Fume Extraction & Purification Systems. These systems are designed to extract and purify fumes from laser processes, hand tool soldering and SMT equipment etc.

Rotherham, United Kingdom

Elite Electronic Systems Grows with Europlacer

Feb 25, 2013 | Elite Electronic Systems of Enniskillen Northern Ireland provides contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) services to market leading companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as internationally.

EUROPLACER

Europlacer designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of highly flexible SMT pick and place equipment for the global electronics industry, with a network of distributors across the globe.

Poole Dorset, United Kingdom

Revision I1 of the Gerber Format Specification is now online

Feb 25, 2013 | Following months of intensive work, Ucamco is delighted to present the latest Gerber Format Specification. While the Format itself remains unchanged, the Specification has been thoroughly revised for clarity and ease of use.

Ucamco

A market leader in PCB CAM and Pre-CAM software and imaging systems. We have more than 25 years continuous experience developing leading-edge front-end tooling solutions for the global PCB industry.

Gent, Belgium

The Adaptsys Group brings BPM Microsystems’ 2800 universal programmer to the Embedded World Expo in Europe

Feb 25, 2013 | BPM Microsystems announces that its distributor Adaptsys Group will exhibit its 2800 manual universal device programmer in Booth 422, Hall 4A at the upcoming Embedded World Exhibition, scheduled to take place February 26-28, 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany.

BPM Microsystems, Inc.

Exceptional electronic products start with exceptional programming. BPM Microsystems is the leading global supplier of automated and manual programming systems, serving the semiconductor and electronics industries.

Houston,

CGI Americas receives New Technology Award for PCBA First Article Verification System

Feb 25, 2013 | Company receives award for the first electrical + optical First Article verification system.

CGI Americas

Suppliers of inspection, test and manufacturing solutions including AOI, SPI, X Ray, and electrical test. Robotic soldering systems and materials for PCB assembly.

Santa Ana, California, USA

Magellan Service Corporation

CS400E Upgrades

Feb 25, 2013 | Upgrade a CS400E to a 12.1" LCD Touchscreeen. Or upgrade that old 486 PC currently running the 400E.

Service, installation, training, refurbishing of thru hole and SMT equipment, specializing in machines manufactured by Contact Systems

Oxford, Connecticut, USA

MaCon Is Recognized as a Top Sales Representative for Seika Machinery at the IPC APEX EXPO

Feb 22, 2013 | Seika Machinery, Inc.awarded MaCon Máquinas y Consumibles S.R.L. first place for its high Sayaka router sales and second place for its high McDry cabinet sales in 2012

Seika Machinery provides electronics manufacturers with advanced machinery, superior materials and engineering services including Automated Test Equipment, SMTA assembly equipment and QA products

Torrance, California, USA

BTU International to Bring Its PYRAMAX 75A to Turkey for ElectroTech 2013

Feb 22, 2013 | BTU International, Inc., will highlight its new DYNAMO™ and award-winning PYRAMAX™ in Hall 7, Stand D120 at the upcoming ElectroTech Trade Fair, scheduled to take place March 21-24, 2013 at the TüyapBeylikdüzü Fair and Exhibition Center in Istanbul, Turkey.

BTU International

Global supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the electronics assembly market.

North Billerica, Massachusetts, USA

Martel Marketing Communications, Inc.

Viscom presents new XM camera module for extreme cycle times and highest inspection depth

Feb 21, 2013 | Viscom AG, has developed a totally new camera module.

Public Relations, Advertising, and marketing agency serving SMT and PCB electronics equipment, materials, and services providers since 1984.

Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Seika Machinery Awards Wittco Sales for High McDry Cabinet Sales in 2012

Feb 21, 2013 | Seika Machinery, Inc., awarded WittcoSales third place for its high McDry sales in 2012.

Seika Machinery provides electronics manufacturers with advanced machinery, superior materials and engineering services including Automated Test Equipment, SMTA assembly equipment and QA products

Torrance, California, USA

Captec Achieves Highest McDry Sales for Seika Machinery in 2012

Feb 21, 2013 | Seika Machinery, Inc., awarded Captec first place for being its top McDry sales representative in 2012.

Kevin McClay, President and Founder of Captec

Seika Machinery provides electronics manufacturers with advanced machinery, superior materials and engineering services including Automated Test Equipment, SMTA assembly equipment and QA products

Torrance, California, USA

Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbH

Multitest’s Solution for 3D Packages

Feb 21, 2013 | Multitest, announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award from Circuits Assembly magazine in the category of Test & Inspection – Functional Test for its InStrip 3D.

Multitest is one of the world´s leading manufacturers of semiconductor material handling equipment and interfaces for the testing and calibration of semiconductors and sensors.

Rosenheim, Germany

AIM Solder Accepts 2013 NPI Award for Its New NC277 VOC-Free Flux at the IPC APEX EXPO

Feb 21, 2013 | AIM Solder today announced that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Flux for its NC277 No-Clean Liquid Flux.

AIM Solder

AIM is a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

VJ Electronix, Inc. Receives the NPI Award for Its New Vertex II X-ray System

Feb 21, 2013 | VJ Electronix, Inc.,announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Test & Inspection – AXI for its Vertex II next-generation X-ray technology.

VJ Electronix

VJE provides AI technology applications enabling x-ray component counting: highest ROI, speed and accuracy. As electronics manufacturing equipment supplier we provide X-ray counters, rework and x-ray inspection. (978) 486-4777

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

Acculogic’s Ultimate Accuracy Package for Flying Scorpion Recognized by 2013 NPI Awards

Feb 20, 2013 | Acculogic Inc.announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Test & Inspection – ICT for its Ultimate Accuracy Package for the Flying Scorpion.

Acculogic Inc.

Manufacturer of a broad range of systems & instruments for testing electronic devices, circuit boards and more. Products include Boundary Scan (JTAG) test systems and Flying Probe testers.

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Speedprint’s SP710avi with Advanced Dispense Unit Picks up an NPI Award at the IPC APEX EXP)

Feb 20, 2013 | Speedprint Technology announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Screen/Stencil Printing for its SP710avi with Advanced Dispense Unit

Speedprint Technology

Speedprint Technology is an award-winning company delivering comprehensive printing solutions with a focus on value, flexibility and low cost-of-ownership for the SMT and Semiconductor industries.

Dorset, United Kingdom

RFID PCB Traceability Solution from Cogiscan and Murata Wins NPI Award

Feb 20, 2013 | Cogiscan Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the Labeling Equipment category for its Murata MAGICSTRAP® Integrated with Cogiscan TTC Middleware.

Cogiscan Inc.

Cogiscan provides factory-wide electronics manufacturing traceability (TTC), MSD control, component set up verification, PCB assembly error-proofing, components inventory management.

Bromont, Quebec, Canada

Count On Tools Inc. Bestowed with NPI Award for Its StripFeeder Modular System

Feb 20, 2013 | Count On Tools Inc. (COT) announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Automation Tools for its StripFeeder Modular System

Count On Tools, Inc.

COT specializes in high quality SMT nozzles and consumables for pick and place machines. We provide special engineering design service of custom nozzles for those unique and odd components.

Gainesville, Georgia, USA