SMT, PCB Electronics Assembly Manufacturing News

Clariant Cargo & Device Protection

Clariant And Floreon Announce Collaboration To Expand High-Performance Biopolymer Applications To Additional Markets

Mar 18, 2020 | Clariant's Additives business and Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited announce an exciting new collaboration to further extend the performance properties and market potential of biopolymers, whilst preserving their environmental benefits.

Clariant Cargo & Device Protection offers a complete portfolio of desiccants and humidity indicator cards for use in dry packing.

Belen, New Mexico, USA

Other, Component Packaging

Saelig Introduces the Fotric 226B Thermal Camera For Automated, Non-Contact Personnel Temperature Screening

Mar 18, 2020 | The Fotric 226B's AI algorithm automatically detects and assesses the temperatures of passing humans to provide instant fever alarms

Saelig Co. Inc.

Founded in 1988 in Rochester, NY, Saelig is a North American distributor with a growing reputation for finding and sourcing unique, easy-to-use control and instrumentation products.

Fairport, New York, USA

Distributor

Z-AXIS Invests $1 Million in SMT Equipment at its Contract Manufacturing Center near Rochester, NY

Mar 18, 2020 | New lines double the company's capacity for surface mount technology PCB assembly; address growing demand for electronics manufacturing services in the USA

Z-AXIS, Inc.

Z-AXIS Inc. provides quality design, prototyping and contract manufacturing services for complex electronic products and electromechanical assemblies. High-mix SMT assembly and more in our ISO9001:2015 facility near Rochester, NY.

Phelps, New York, USA

Design, Contract Manufacturer

Robotas Technologies Optimizes Hand Assembly for Industry 4.0

Mar 16, 2020 | Robotas Technologies Ltd has developed a solution for optimizing the manual assembly process for the requirements of Industry 4.0. The company has spent the last 30 years evaluating and optimizing manual assembly processes.

Robotas has 25 years' experience of providing hardware and software solutions to customers who assemble products by hand.

Meopham Kent, Kent, United Kingdom

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

SMTconnect will be postponed until 28 – 30 July 2020

Mar 14, 2020 | Due to the increasing spread of covid-19 in Europe, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has decided to postpone the SMTconnect from 5 – 7 May 2020 to 28 – 30 July 2020. The venue remains the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre. Visitor tickets already purchased are valid for the new date

SMTConnect

Trade show for Electronic Assemblies and Systems

Nürnberg, Germany

Events Organizer

Electronics Manufacturers Feel Impact of Coronavirus Disruptions But Majority Expect Business to Return to Normal by Summer 2020

Mar 14, 2020 | 62 percent of manufacturers anticipate sales to be down for the year

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

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

YESTECH's New Large Area LX-1000 Automated Optical Inspection System Enhances Inspection Capabilities

Mar 14, 2020 | YESTECH announced today the introduction of their all new LX-1000 large area Automated Optical Inspection system.

Nordson YESTECH

Nordson YESTECH is a leading global provider of automated optical inspection and high-resolution x-ray inspection systems.

Carlsbad, California, USA

Robotas Offers ROI and Profitability

Mar 14, 2020 | Robotas Technologies Ltd. is proud to stand behind their products and the fact that ROI is guaranteed.

Robotas has 25 years' experience of providing hardware and software solutions to customers who assemble products by hand.

Meopham Kent, Kent, United Kingdom

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Saelig Introduces Economical SSA3075X Plus 7.5GHz Spectrum Analyzer

Mar 12, 2020 | The SSA3075X-Plus extends the frequency range of the SSA3000X Plus series to meet the growing spectrum analysis needs for higher bandwidths in testing circuit designs for commercial communications bands and 5G applications.

Saelig Co. Inc.

Siglent SSA3075X Plus 7.5GHz Spectrum Analyzer from Saelig

Saelig Co. Inc.

Founded in 1988 in Rochester, NY, Saelig is a North American distributor with a growing reputation for finding and sourcing unique, easy-to-use control and instrumentation products.

Fairport, New York, USA

Distributor

Precisionworks/Condunet Earns a Qualified Manufacturers Listing for IPC/WHMA-A-620

Mar 12, 2020 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Precisionworks/Condunet, a manufacturer of electric harnesses for vehicles and other equipment, located in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. The company successfully completed an intensive audit to IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies.

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

Bannockburn, Illinois, USA

Association / Non-Profit, Training Provider, Events Organizer

ZESTRON will be Exhibiting at SMTA Chihuahua Expo

Mar 12, 2020 | ZESTRON is pleased to announce that it will be featuring ATRON® DC, a decoating cleaning agent, at SMTA Chihuahua Expo & Tech Forum.

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

Cleaning, Test Services, Training Provider

Save the Date and Mark Your Calendars

Mar 12, 2020 | STI's Mark McMeen, VP, Engineering Services, will have a special presentation on How does one collect "Objective Evidence" to meet the new J-STD-001 Section 8.1 on electronic assembly cleanliness? The presentation take place at STI Electronics Inc.'s facility in Madison, AL on March 26, 2020 at 3 p.m. and will explore why this IPC standard came about and why the current "ROSE" test methodology is not enough for today's advanced designs. It will explore different tools and techniques as well as discuss how to gather objective evidence needed to meet the specification. There will be an actual demonstration of the equipment and test reports that are generated by the SIR test equipment along with the actual hardware that generates the test data that supports "Objective Evidence" for review. Do you know how "clean or dirty" your electronic manufacturing process and resulting hardware/assemblies are at completion?

STI Electronics

Since 1982, STI Electronics, Inc. (STI) has been the premier full service organization for training, consulting, laboratory analysis, prototyping, and small- to medium-volume PCB assembly in the electronics industry.

Madison, Alabama, USA

Assembly, Design, IPC Standards Certification Center, Contract Manufacturer, Training Provider

PDR to Exhibit with PAC Global at the SMTA Dallas & Houston Expos

Mar 12, 2020 | PDR will exhibit with its representative PAC Global at the SMTA Dallas and Houston Expo & Tech Forums. The Dallas Expo is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Plano Event Center in Plano, TX, and the Houston Expo will be held Thursday, March 26, 2020 at The Stafford Centre in Stafford, TX. The company will discuss the award-winning IR-E3G Gold Rework System and GenX-90P X-ray System.

PDR-America

PDR manufactures IR BGA rework stations, BGA rework equipment, and SMD rework stations. SMD soldering solutions for BGA Rework, CSP Rework, QFN Rework, LED Rework, 0201 Rework and more. Also offers thermal test equipment. est.1987

Shingle Springs, California, USA

Repair / Rework, Soldering, Manufacturer of Test Equipment

JAVAD EMS installs robotic soldering as part of continued push to automate its manufacturing process

Mar 12, 2020 | JAVAD EMS (JEMS) announces that it has installed a Hakko HU-200 Robotic Soldering System at its facility in Silicon Valley. An absolute encoder enables the machine to monitor the location of the soldering iron at all times, ensuring JEMS a high level of repeatability and automation.

Javad EMS

Javad EMS (JEMS) is an EMS company focused on low- to medium-volume, high-mix applications for customers that need prototype through volume production and want to get it from one source.

San Jose, California, USA

Manufacturer of Assembled PCBs, Contract Manufacturer, Service Provider

Fabrication Technologies Inc./IGM Solutions Earns Qualified Manufacturers Listing to IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610

Mar 12, 2020 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Fabrication Technologies Inc./IGM Solutions (FabTech-IGM) located in Libertyville, Ill. FabTech-IGM is a leader in contract manufacturing, engineering, fabrication and integration of electronic and metal products. Following the top down approach, a customer encouraged the company to seek the IPC certification to assist with their internal continuous improvement projects. FabTech-IGM successfully completed an intensive audit, based on two of IPC's foremost standards: IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies and IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies.

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, Training Provider, Events Organizer

yberOptics Launches 3D MX3000™ Final Vision Inspection (FVI) System for Memory Modules

Mar 12, 2020 | Extends MRS™ Sensor Technology to Memory Module Inspection Application

CyberOptics Corporation

CYBEROPTICS is a global leader in high-precision 3D sensors that significantly improve yields and productivity in the 3D scanning and metrology, Surface Mount Technology & Semiconductor Markets

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Robotas' Hand Assembly Solutions Available in Mexico via Island SMT

Mar 12, 2020 | Robotas Technologies Ltd. is pleased to announce that their products, including the popular Mascot Clinch system, are available in Mexico via their rep, Island SMT.

Robotas has 25 years' experience of providing hardware and software solutions to customers who assemble products by hand.

Meopham Kent, Kent, United Kingdom

Inspection, Test Services, Manufacturer of Test Equipment

CheckSum 12KN Selected by Major Automotive Supplier for Critical PCBA Testing Requirements

Mar 12, 2020 | CheckSum was recently selected by a major automotive supplier of electronic systems located in Southern China, as their PCBA test equipment supplier.

CheckSum Llc

CheckSum is a leading supplier of in circuit test and on-board gang programming systems, fixtures and services to the worldwide electronics manufacturing industry.

Arlington, Washington, USA

ViTrox Appoints Dieter Lang as Business Development Director of ViTrox Technologies GmbH

Mar 12, 2020 | PENANG MALAYSIA - March 2020 - ViTrox Technologies, a world-leading solution provider of innovative, advanced and cost-effective Automated Machine Vision inspection system and equipment for the Semiconductor and Electronics packaging industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dieter Lang as the new Europe Regional Business Development Director ViTrox Technologies GmbH.

ViTrox Technologies

A cutting-edge solutions provider of innovative, advanced and cost effective automated vision inspection system & equipment for the semiconductor and electronic packaging industries

Penang, Malaysia

Manufacturer of Assembled PCBs, Contract Manufacturer, Service Provider

Horizon Sales is pleased with sales activity as Gen3 product line builds momentum in North America

Mar 08, 2020 | Horizon Sales is pleased to announce that their initial efforts as the exclusive North American distributor for the Gen3 product line have kicked off tremendously. Since the start of their relationship with Gen3 at the beginning of 2020, Horizon has equipped their Brighton, Michigan demo room with several Gen3 products, and accomplished multiple customer visits to see the machines in action. Some Gen3 products that have been extremely popular with their customer base are the Gensonic stencil cleaning system, the AutoSIR and the MUST3 solderability tester.

Horizon Sales

Manufacturer 's Representatives Serving the Midwest

Brighton, Michigan, USA

Manufacturer's Rep

Inovar, Inc. Strengthens Senior Leadership Team by Appointing Aerospace & Defense Industry Veteran Joe Barber

Mar 08, 2020 | Inovar, Inc. is proud to announce that Joe Barber has joined their senior leadership team as Chief Engineer of the Logan Aerospace & Defense division.

Inovar, Inc.

Inovar, Inc. is a leading Contract Electronic Manufacturer (CEM) dedicated to providing flexible solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers in the fastest growing segments of the electronic industry.

Logan, Utah, USA

OEM

JAVAD EMS sourcing of machined parts from Vietnam expected to double in 2020

Mar 08, 2020 | JAVAD EMS (JEMS) announced plans to double its spending in Vietnam to more than $1 million in 2020. With the ongoing uncertainty relative to the tariffs with China and the emergence of Vietnam as a viable source for procuring custom machined metal and plastic parts, JEMS has continued to move more products to Vietnam, where possible.

Javad EMS

Javad EMS (JEMS) is an EMS company focused on low- to medium-volume, high-mix applications for customers that need prototype through volume production and want to get it from one source.

San Jose, California, USA

IPC Releases New Standards Revisions

Mar 08, 2020 | IPC announces the release of five newly revised standards covering several areas of the supply chain, IPC/WHMA-A-620D, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies; IPC-2223E, Sectional Design Standard for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards; IPC-2591-Version 1.1, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX); IPC-1791A, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements; and IPC- 6012E, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.

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, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Taiwan Union Technology Corporation is First to Pass Recertification Under IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing

Mar 08, 2020 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded and renewed an IPC-4101 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) to Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC). TUC is an electronics materials manufacturing company headquartered in Jhubei, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. TUC was the first manufacturer worldwide to gain QPL listing for copper-clad laminates and prepregs in February 2017. TUC successfully renewed and completed an intensive second audit based on IPC's foremost standard on base materials for laminates and prepregs: IPC 4101, Specification for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards.

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, Training Provider, Events Organizer

Kurtz Ersa Inc. to Hold Versaflow 3 Application Course in April

Mar 08, 2020 | Kurtz Ersa Inc. will hold an ERSA Versaflow 3 Selective Soldering Level II Application Training Course from Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. to Friday, April 3, 2020 at 12 p.m. at its Plymouth office. The class will provide the knowledge and hands-on experience for process application and programming on the Versaflow 3 selective soldering machine.

kurtz ersa Corporation

Manufacturer of Selective Soldering Systems, Ersascope BGA Inspection Systems, BGA Rework Systems, Soldering Irons, Wave Solder and Reflow Equipment.

Wertheim, Germany

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Soldering, Selective Soldering

SMTA Interim President Announced

Mar 08, 2020 | The SMTA announced that Gregory Vance, Rockwell Automation, will serve as interim president through the current term ending in September 2020. The decision, made by the board of directors, comes after the resignation by current president, Jeff Kennedy, due to a conflict of interest outlined in the association bylaws which forbids two concurrent offices held by employees of the same company.

Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

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, Training Provider, Events Organizer

SEHO to Present New Solutions for Wave Soldering Processes

Mar 08, 2020 | SEHO North America, Inc. will exhibit at the SMTA Intermountain Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place March 10, 2020 at the Boise State University in Idaho. The company will discuss the latest innovations for cost-efficient high-mix wave soldering.

SEHO Systems GmbH

SEHO develops and manufactures reflow, selective and wave soldering machines for the electronics industry. Since its foundation in 1976, SEHO is worldwide THE contact partner whenever soldering is involved.

Kreuzwertheim, Germany

Manufacturer of Assembly Equipment, Soldering, Selective Soldering

Robotas Is Streamlining Manual Assembly

Mar 08, 2020 | Robotas Technologies Ltd. is highlighting Sigma: streamlining virtually any assembly process to boost productivity.

Robotas has 25 years' experience of providing hardware and software solutions to customers who assemble products by hand.

Meopham Kent, Kent, United Kingdom

Austin American Technology

Austin American Technology to Exhibit at SMTA Dallas Expo & Tech Forum

Mar 08, 2020 | Austin American Technology (AAT) today announced they will exhibit at the tabletop SMTA Dallas Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place March 24, 2020 at the Plano Event Center in Plano, TX. AAT has made a name for themselves with the Aqua ROSE™, which is the only all-in-one aqueous batch cleaner and rose tester on the market, and the Mega ION® pre-seal circuit cleaner and cleanliness.

Austin American Technology engineers and manufactures high performance cleaning systems. Our systems include batch and inline; aqueous and solvent; spray in air and spray under immersion with ultrasonics.

Burnet, Texas, USA

Cleaning

Scienscope Offers BOGO Deal

Mar 08, 2020 | Scienscope International has just announced an incredible deal through March 31, 2020: Buy one Scienscope binocular microscope, get an adjustable LED magnifier 5 diopter & 5" glass lens FREE ($199 value).

SCIENSCOPE International

Scienscope supplies inspection equipment, including stereo zoom microscopes, video an X-Ray inspection equipment, automated optical inspection systems, magnifiers, measurement systems.

Chino, California, USA