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September 24, 2008


Quickly program SMT, AOI & ATE
from CAD, Gerber or BOM
Quickly programCreate fast process assembly sheets, 1st Article inspection, costing reports, rework, debug, etc. Cost effective manufacturing software & product tracking MES from Unisoft. Learn more…
Unisoft


 
Juki excels at NBS
CEO proclaims – "They just don't break!"
Juki at NBSCraig Acuri, CEO of NBS Design has been using Juki equipment over 4 years with 100% uptime. The Juki equipment provides great flexibility to run any type of job, even 01005 components. Juki has helped us maximize production and increased profitability, learn more…
Juki

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Barrel Cracking on 0.2mm vias
Soldering SMA to heavy RF packages, need advice

 
The 1st Fully Integrated
Paste & Glue Dispenser in a Printer
imageEKRA releases IPaG, Single and Dual Head Dispensers. Fast and easy to program, the dispenser is capable of dispensing paste or glue and inspecting the deposit all within the printer…
EKRA
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The last thing a PC manufacturer does these days is manufacture a PC
Acer UK MD David Drummond is sitting pretty right now. "You can't talk to someone in the automotive industry and complain that times are tough ...
Inquirer

Asymtek's new DispenseJet® DJ-100
combines high speed accuracy & process control
Dispensejet DJ-100 The DJ-100 is ideal for dispensing fluids at speeds up to 150 dots per second as small as 0.002 µl (2 nl). Users will benefit from Asymtek's 15 years of jetting expertise that improve fluid control, offer better repeatability, learn more…
Asymtek
Industry News  
Foxconn Czech chief denies moving Acer PC production to Hungary
Taiwan-based Foxconn Technologies will not move the assembly of Acer PC's from the Czech Republic to Hungary, the company's CEO played down a ...
Portfolio
Taiwanese electronics giants deny reported tie-up
Two of Taiwan's largest contract electronics manufacturers on Tuesday denied reports they were in talks over a tie-up or buy-out, but ...
The New York Times
Asset sale on 'fast track:' Nortel
Nortel Networks Corp. says it has seen interest from potential buyers around the world for a set of premium assets that the company put on ...
Report on Business
Motorola a tough competitor: Nokia CEO
Nokia's CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, isn't counting out rival Motorola Inc. Although Nokia has benefited as much as any company from Motorola's ...
Chicago Business
Google phone is nice, but not a game-changer
Plain-vanilla wireless carrier T-Mobile USA is now taking a Ben & Jerry's approach with an exotic new flavor, but the company's shift in strategy ...
Market Watch
More challenges expected for GPS maker Garmin
GPS device developer Garmin Ltd. is likely to face more business headwinds through the rest of the year due to weaker consumer spending ...
Market Watch
Worldwide Precision GPS Market Forecast to Rise to US$ 6-8 Billion by 2012
The worldwide precision GPS market is forecast to rise from US$3 Billion in 2008 to US$6-8 Billion by 2012 according to a new report by ...
Newswire Today
U.S. high-tech exports slip as imports grow
U.S. exports of high-tech hardware slid 3 percent to $214 billion in 2007 while imports rose by a like margin to nearly $333 billion, creating ...
San Francisco Chronicle
Downturn offers room for tech innovations
As the world struggles to come to terms with the impact of the American financial crisis, it emerges that there may be some silver lining for ...
Business Daily
Foxconn considering Pegatron acquisition
Foxconn Electronics is reportedly considering acquiring the operations of Pegatron Technology through a stock exchange. Asustek acknowledged ...
DigiTimes
Packard Bell enters the netbook game with the dot
Everyone’s favorite ’90s computer brand has a rock’n 8.9-inch netbook that seems to stand above the manufacturers former reputation. The ...
Crunch Gear

Heraeus - Celebrating 40 years
of USA Manufacturing Excellence
Celebrating 40 yearsHeraeus has been developing, manufacturing and supporting Assembly Materials in Pennsylvania for the last 40 years. Our consolidated production area is a state-of-the-art facility with key personnel in sales, quality and research. Learn more about Heraeus materials…
Heraeus, Inc.

Technology News  
Steven Levy: Why the iPhone Is Almost Perfect
My first full day with the iPhone 3G turned out to be too full. At least as far as the iPhone was concerned. It was just two in the afternoon ...
Wired
Chrysler plans electric vehicle in 2010
Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will put an electric car on sale in North America in 2010, revealing that despite missing out on the buzz ...
CNN
IBM threatens to leave standards bodies
IBM is threatening to leave organizations that set standards for software interoperability because of concerns that their processes are not ...
New York Times
Intel Launches Dual-Core Atom Processors
The chip maker gave the green light to dual-core Atom processors shipments. The base price for computer manufacturers was of $43 a ...
Portal IT
Quality Control of Industrial Nozzles for SMT Using Machine Vision by MERI
MERI has been a centre for research excellence in materials since 1990. This excellence was recognised in 2001 when the Research Assessment ...
The A to Z of Materials

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Leaders in Micro Dispensing Technology
imageDL Technology LLC develops customized dispensing needles and valves for the electronics assembly, industrial assembly, semiconductor packaging and medical industries.
DL Technology
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New DYMAX ACCU-CAL™ 50V Visible Radiometer
Consistent curing requires consistent light intensity. The new ACCU-CAL™ 50V radiometer from DYMAX is simple to operate and offers repeatable ...
DYMAX
IPC White Paper Voices Technical Perspective on Proposed Revisions to RoHS Directive
IPC announced the release of a new white paper, The Electronic Interconnection Industry Supply Chain's Response to the Öko-Institut ...
IPC
Surge in visitor quantity and quality marks a new peak for NEPCON South China 2008
Last month in Shenzhen, NEPCON/EMT South China hit new heights when the 2008 edition closed its doors on a series of records. The 14th annual ...
Reed Exhibitions
SMTA Awards Announced
During the Annual Meeting at SMTA International, August 20 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL, the SMTA ...
SMTA
ITT's Trident Connectors Suited for Transportation Applications
ITT Interconnect Solutions offers a series of connectors specified for use in transportation applications. Designated the Trident Series, the ...
ITT Interconnect Solutions
Endicott Interconnect Prepares For Growth, Schedules Job Fair
Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) has scheduled a job fair for Thursday, September 25th from 4pm to 7pm at EI in Endicott, NY ...
Endicott Interconnect Technologies
Balver Zinn Appoints Distributor PROSEM Tech. to Support SMT Business
Balver Zinn announces the appointment of PROSEM Technology as its SMT product distributor in India. With verbal agreement reached in early ...
Balver Zinn
The Morey Corp. Breaks Ground on Major Manufacturing Capability Expansion
The Morey Corporation announces a major expansion of manufacturing capacity at its Woodridge, IL headquarters, with groundbreaking in ...
The Morey Corporation
Labtech Microwave Launch New Switch Driver Series
One of the UK's leading manufacturers of microwave component technology has launched a new range of switch drivers. Labtech Microwave's LMS8XX ...
Labtech Microwave
GOEPEL electronic showcases at ITC
At the International Test Conference (ITC) 2008 in Santa Clara, CA, booth #624, GOEPEL Electronics will present the latest innovations for ...
GOEPEL electronic
Totech Super DryR Will Showcase Revolutionary MSD handling process at Forum de l’electronique
MSD handling specialist and global manufacturer of ultra low humidity drying and storage cabinets Totech Super DryR has introduced an MSD ...
Totech
Christopher Assoc. Retains Bath Technical Consultancy
Christopher Associates today announced that Jasbir Bath of Bath Technical Consultancy has been retained as a Consulting Engineer to advise and ...
Christopher Associates

Broadband Printing – A Paradigm
New white paper
Broadband PrintingMiniature devices require smaller solder deposits compared to other components, a challenge arises to accommodate all devices on the PCB. "Broadband Printing" describes a robust printing process to deposit paste for all components on a board. Click to learn more.
Speedline Technologies
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Simple Nature EZReball™ Reballing Process
Allows Technician to Re-add Balls
EZReballAlignment is simple, eliminating the need to buy custom frames. The adhesive holds the balls firmly in place reducing the problem of missing solder balls found in other techniques. After the device has been reflowed, the preform is simply peeled off.
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The Rules Have Changed
Increase your board capacity
Green RulesLess water usage. Less waste generation. Less energy consumption. More performance. Cost-effectively meet productivity and capacity requirements. You no longer need to choose between performance and increased capacity. Learn more…
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Wasting Money on Nitrogen?
Totech Super Dry® Storage and Drying Solutions
Super DryNitrogen cabinets are an obsolete and wasteful way to store Moisture Sensitive Devices (which include PWBs). And they don't even do a very good job. Instead, you can safely store and dry your MSDs while protecting against damaging oxidation. Learn more…
Totech

 

 
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