National Electronics Week has revealed more details about the two live production lines set to run at the show, taking place at London’s Earls Court 2 over June 17th – 19th. Showcasing a diverse range of assembly, soldering and testing processes, the exhibit will run several times a day on Stand A80 and represents a unique learning environment for visitors and exhibitors alike.
Comprising two distinct production lines, the exhibit will produce two different types of PCBs – two six layer boards. Every board will be processed against a choice of different parameters including surface finish, stencils, solder paste and reflow processes. Such a broad range of process variables will ensure that every participant can view experiments relevant to their own manufacturing experience –witnessing and analysing tests that it would be impossible to conduct in-house due to time and cost limitations.
“The two production lines running at NEW represent an unprecedented opportunity for UK electronics professionals,” explains Project leader and IPC European Representative Lars Wallin. “Whereas it is not uncommon to see technologies in action individually, the opportunity to witness leading-edge technologies from a wide variety of suppliers working as part of a line is rare and not to be missed! I would encourage everyone attending NEW to come along and take a look at the lines in action – with the extensive range of process parameters on show, you are certain to find elements relevant to your business which you can also learn from to boost your ongoing productivity.”
Following production, all boards will be tested by sophisticated X-ray and AOI technologies to determine whether solder joints meet with industrial IPC standards. Results will be displayed on a large screen in a dynamic open forum environment where visitors are invited to listen to feedback and analysis from a panel featuring bare board suppliers, solder paste suppliers and independent experts.
Machines in operation on the production lines include a MyData jet printer, DEK Horizion, Speedline MPM125 and EKRAX& screen printers, Cooper Rason conveyors and loaders, Europlacer, Panasonic and Universal pick and place machines and Vitronics Soltec and Heller reflow platforms plus the Asscon VP800 vapor phase equipment . The lines will be running a variety of laser-cut, etched and electroformed stencils from companies including Aqueous, DEK, Tecan, Electrolube, SMT Technical, while companies such as Balver Zinn, Hereaus, MultiCore, Kester and Almit will be supplying solder pastes. Test equipment present will incorporate both AOI and X-Ray inspection techniques from Zen Production, Goepel, TestGroup, Dage CT and Vtech-SMT.
Pre-registration for NEW is now live at http://www.nationalelectronicsweek.co.uk/. Visit today to find out more about the live production lines and range of visitor incentives on offer.
