Apr 26, 2016 
The future of X-ray image resolution, reliability and performance
Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), and the leader in X-ray inspection for electronics, announces the launch of its 4th generation, ultra-high resolution, off-line X-ray systems - the Quadra™ Series. The systems were showcased for the first time at the NEPCON China exhibition in Shanghai, China and SMT/Hybrid/Packaging, in Nuremberg, Germany. With its in-house, proprietary QuadraNT™ tube, Aspire FP™ detector, Gensys™ inspection software and QuadraGen™ power supply, Nordson DAGE brings you the future of X-ray image resolution, reliability, performance and throughput.
Nordson DAGE’s flagship system, The Quadra™ 7 with 0.1μm sub-micron feature recognition comes equipped with two 4K UHD displays and their 8 million pixels to fully show the 50μm pixel pitch and 6.7MP image size of the Aspire FP™ detector. 4K UHD offers up to 4 times the detail compared to standard HD display screens and supports 68,000X total magnification. Allowing you to see sub-micron level features without losing detail.
The Quadra™ 5 with industry leading core technology offers high performance and ease of use for 2D and 3D X-ray applications. 0.35μm feature recognition up to 10 W of power, with optional 20 W, makes the Quadra 5 the leading choice for printed circuit board and semiconductor package inspection.
Ben Peecock, Business Director, X-ray Systems commented, “The launch of the Quadra Series X-ray systems marks the start of new and exciting chapter in inspection solutions for the electronics industry. We have continued to build on our solid foundations of leading edge technology development whilst maintaining a real focus on our customer’s needs. Further vertical integration of the key elements within the systems has enabled us to remain competitive whilst pushing performance boundaries. We really believe the best has just got better and are looking forward to demonstrating the enhancements of the new Quadra systems to the Electronics market.”
Headquartered in Aylesbury, UK, Nordson DAGE is a unit of the Nordson Corporation and manufactures and supports a complete range of award winning digital X-ray inspection systems and bond test equipment for the printed circuit board assembly and semiconductor industries. For more information, visit www.nordsondage.com
Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for the precision dispensing and processing of adhesives, coatings, polymers and plastics, sealants, biomaterials and other materials and for fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com, www.twitter.com/Nordson_Corp or www.facebook.com/nordson.
