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Scapa North America introduces Scapa 519, a highly conformable, heat-resistant tape designed to mask printed circuit boards during solder stripping and nickel/gold plating of finger contacts. The non-silicone tape protects large areas of PCBs from chemical fumes and splashes. Scapa 519 consists of a conformable polyester film, single coated with a rubber adhesive that removes cleanly and offers controlled adhesion. The product's high-strength backing allows for easy application and removal. This chemically-resistant tape withstands temperatures as high as 250°F.

www.scapana.com

Multiline Technology Inc., Xact pcb and Direct Logix announce the launch of an integrated registration solution MULTIWORX. MULTIWORX allows for a complete seamless integrated solution to significantly reduce registration related scrap within a PCB fabrication facility. When deployed in a total factory application, MULTIWORX transforms product, process materials and real time data into total manufacturing intelligence. Additionally, this will support PCB manufacturers goals of increased speed, control and visibility throughout the process. Incorporating MULTIWORX into production machines increases the effective use of each machine. The system accumulates data, while running production, offering manufacturers an automated solution to enable the aggregation of plant to enterprise data to enhance decision making.

www.multiline.com, www.directlogix.com, www.xactpcb.com.

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Christopher Associates introduces the KDS-101 bench-top solder dross recovery system from Koki Tec Corporation (Saitama, Japan). According to the company the KDS-101 offers a safe, simple and inexpensive method to recover purified solder from dross in all soldering operations, but especially in PCB fabrication and assembly. With RoHS requirements pressing for improved efficiencies, materials costs at historic highs and the demand by end users to reduce manufacturing costs, dross recovery helps reduce materials usage and improve the economics of the process. Recovered solder can be immediately reused and dross disposed of more efficiently.

www.christopherweb.com

Mania Technologies Belgium introduces UCAM Version 8.2.1. According to Mania this tool can increase PCB CAM automation and improve shop-floor yields. Key features include; solder-mask optimizer, robust solderability, true Z-axis adjacency, increased security for flying-probe testing without time-penalty, advanced test-point staggering, improve automatic fixture design performance, more options for image transformation, improved layer alignment, and more automatic solutions. New input functionality include; enhanced Gerber input and extra Excellon functionality. New display functionality include; clearer on-screen visualization of complex builds and real-time graphic measurement. Also, Ucam v8.2 supports Windows Vista in fast native mode.

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The Automatic Coupon Generator is said to speed impedance test coupons generation compared to manual or scripted systems. Designed for use with Speedstack PCB or Speedstack Si PCB stackup design and documentation systems. Imports complete stack-up designs directly from Speedstack, and compiles them with the user’s preferred coupon format and chosen test probe style. Automatically produces an RS-274x extended Gerber file and drill file, which can be exported to the CAM system.

Polar Instruments, www.polarinstruments.com

Traditional black oxide processes are making a comeback. In some applications, according to HMS Höllmüller, classic black oxide process are being reinstalled to improve process reliability.

The HMS ComTech process equipment has a titanium module that can run at higher temperatures associated with the oxide treatment step. According to HMS Höllmüller, higher operating temperatures combined with a unique solution application mechanism and special flooding system results in a homogeneous surface treatment and uniform oxide development with improved bonding characteristics.

The HMS Black Oxide equipment can provide a scratch-proof surface with reduced “pink-ring effect.” The uniform oxide surface is easy to inspect. For the circuit-board manufacturer, this means considerably fewer rejects and better subsequent processing.

http://www.hmsweb.de/