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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Single soldering stations stand alone</title>
      <description>Each member of the new "singles" family of JBC soldering stations works with a dedicated tool and combines all the necessary functions into a single benchtop unit.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Kaisertech</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/kai/kai171.html</link>
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      <title>Assembly line smoothes PCB production</title>
      <description>Contax has installed a new PCB assembly line for OEM Gemini 2000.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cnt/cnt201.html</link>
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      <title>Soldering and rework system doubles productivity</title>
      <description>High-power flexible system for production hand soldering, touch-up and SMD rework incorporates the ability to operate one or two different handpieces at the same time.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/oin/oin149.html</link>
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      <title>Laser wire stripper answers mil/aero demands</title>
      <description>Novel rotary beam delivery system ensures a cleaner cut all around the circumference of the cable, as opposed to just along the top and the bottom as in previous machines.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Spectrum Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sph/sph101.html</link>
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      <title>Coating systems go on show</title>
      <description>National Electronics Week will be an opportunity for electronics companies to attend a drop-in coating problem workshop in which SCH will help solve any coating issues. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>SCH Technologies</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/scy/scy100.html</link>
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      <title>Surface mount platform provides speed and accuracy</title>
      <description>The AdvantisX lineup includes single and dual-gantry high-speed models with Lightning Head technology. </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Universal Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/uiv/uiv217.html</link>
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      <title>Printing system upgrades materials deposition</title>
      <description>Enclosed head printing provides exceptionally efficient materials transfer, superior throughput rates, higher process yields, lower material consumption and improved process control.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DEK</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dek/dek278.html</link>
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      <title>Assembly systems business to stand alone</title>
      <description>Siemens reckons its Electronics Assembly Systems business unit will be able to operate more flexibly and with even more customer orientation as an independent unit.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Siemens A&amp;D Electronics Assembly Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/sfh/sfh112.html</link>
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      <title>Plasma etching system is the real thing</title>
      <description>Cost-engineered etching system is designed to appeal to price-conscious Asian-based PCB manufacturers.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Plasma Etch</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/plg/plg100.html</link>
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      <title>Preheater delivers more heat to difficult boards</title>
      <description>Ideal for high thermal demand applications such as lead-free, multilayer boards and large ground planes, the PCT-1000 improves process efficiency and control.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/oin/oin148.html</link>
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      <title>Budget stencil printer uses top-line technology</title>
      <description>Includes new, patent-pending, transport and squeegee systems along with a vacuum stencil wiper and patented roller solvent bar delivery system.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cnt/cnt199.html</link>
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      <title>Print platform handles large image sizes</title>
      <description>The Europa Vi can handle large board products up to 7.5kg in weight and 6mm thick and features heavy-duty remote board stops.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DEK</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dek/dek277.html</link>
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      <title>Software offers speedy verification</title>
      <description>HawkEye operates at the line beat rate, delivering a go/no-go indication for each board and isolating faulty boards in real-time. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DEK</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dek/dek276.html</link>
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      <title>New US sales channel for drying cabinets</title>
      <description>A new company, Totech Universal, replaces Totech America which no longer sells authorised Totech products.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Totech Europe</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/toq/toq100.html</link>
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      <title>Placement platform speeds electronics assembly</title>
      <description>The Genesis GC-120Q delivers delivers high-speed placement across a broad range of components.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Universal Instruments</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/uiv/uiv216.html</link>
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      <title>Pick and place machines meet software</title>
      <description>Enhanced machine interfaces are now available for vPlan - Valor's advanced process engineering tool - on Assembleon's A-Series, M-Series and X-Series machines.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Assembléon</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/ass/ass153.html</link>
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      <title>Soldering machine offers fine temperature control</title>
      <description>Using the new temperature profile control software, up to 20 temperature set values can be stored per profile and four independent profiles can be saved on the VP 400. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cnt/cnt198.html</link>
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      <title>Microconnection businesses are united</title>
      <description>Miyachi, Miyachi Peco, Miyachi Unitek and Unitek Eapro ranges come together under the Miyachi Europe banner.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Miyachi Europe Corporation</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/ute/ute105.html</link>
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      <title>IR handtool focuses on BGA rework</title>
      <description>System is tip/nozzle free, gas free, instantly/precisely controllable, clean and produces high quality BGA rework without any complications.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>PDR SMT/BGA Rework Solutions</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/pdr/pdr106.html</link>
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      <title>SMT platform philosophy spawns solar cells</title>
      <description>DEK has developed a new range of highly modular PV cell manufacturing solutions to accommodate the demanding needs of the industry going forward.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DEK</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dek/dek275.html</link>
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      <title>Aqueous cleaners keep it green</title>
      <description>Systems are fully self-contained: the cleaning and rinse fluids are recirculated through fine filters, which capture any contaminates.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cnt/cnt197.html</link>
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      <title>Acquisition expands SMT support</title>
      <description>Merger will now bring around 15 new product families to Gen3 Systems for exclusive distribution within the UK and Ireland.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Gen3 Systems</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cyx/cyx104.html</link>
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      <title>Cut and strip machines automate measurements</title>
      <description>Komax Kappa 330 benchtop cut and strip machines perform all the wire outside diameter and inside conductor diameter measuring automatically, offering very rapid setup and changeover.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Contax</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/cnt/cnt196.html</link>
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      <title>Platform streamlines screen printing</title>
      <description>The Horizon 03i comes equipped with DEK's Instictiv user interface and the ISCAN control network, which supports a faster, lighter and more reliable bus system.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>DEK</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/dek/dek274.html</link>
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      <title>Multimillion Euro display deal signed</title>
      <description>The production of flexible displays requires the ability to support flexible substrates, such as plastic, which lack the mechanical and thermal stability typically afforded by glass substrates. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>EV Group</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/evg/evg100.html</link>
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      <title>Pick and place system boosts capacity</title>
      <description>Essemtec's new SMD pick and place machine allows faster loading/unloading of PCBs compared to systems without a conveyor. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Essemtec</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/ess/ess101.html</link>
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      <title>Soldering system has the power to save energy</title>
      <description>Fixed temperature system varies power to match the thermal demand of the device being soldered.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>OK International</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/oin/oin147.html</link>
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      <title>Rework tool has the gentle touch</title>
      <description>The Hybrid Tool is available as either a handheld system or a complete rework station with an 800W IR base heater, x-y table and stand.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Blundell Production Equipment</category>
      <link>http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/bun/bun140.html</link>
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