Prometheus automated PCB printing machine is capable of carving, drilling, and shaping printed circuit boards directly from desktops.

Altium Designer 16 features Alternative Part Choice System to control component selection process with backup part choices; Visual Clearance Boundaries for impact of routing decisions in real-time with visual clearance boundaries between objects on a board; Integrated Tasking Pin Mapper to share design data between a PCB and an embedded software project; Offline Design System; Component Placement System, and 3D Step Model Generation Wizard. Is available as a free upgrade.

Altium, www.altium.com  

DFM Now! Pro software analyzes Gerber, ODB++, and NC drill files. Can edit and save Gerber date, perform DXF import/export, pinpoint DFM errors, and use SMT stencil tools, along with additional CAM features. Includes intelligent object drag and merge and panelize features. DXF importer can construct filled Gerber polygons and handle text fonts such as TrueType and SHX. Supports AutoCAD DWG files. Can load multiple ODB++ files simultaneously. Is offered for Windows and Linux operating systems.

Numerical Innovations, www.numericalinnovations.com

Thru-Cup MSC-PS acid cleaner is for cleaning and increased wetting of high aspect ratio plated through-holes and microvias. Reportedly has superior detergency and low surface tension that provides for electroplated copper adhesion and void-free coverage. Is designed as a drop-in replacement process for vertical copper electroplating applications. Has minimal copper etching and does not attack or damage dry film resists.

Uyemura USA, www.uyemura.com