Contax releases solder separation system

Contax has announced the addition of the ESS220 solder separation system to its recently launched Vantage range.

News from Electronicstalk, 22 July 2009

Kappa 310 has advanced sensor system

Contax has announced the launch of Komax Switzerland's Kappa 310 cut and strip machine, which has been designed with ease of use and speed of production in mind.

News from Electronicstalk, 24 February 2009

Speedy AOI keeps lines running at full throttle

Deep Sea Electronics uses the Omron VT-RNS inline automated optical inspection system for quality assurance on around 80% of its output.

News from Electronicstalk, 25 July 2008

Batch printer comes with shuttle system

Provides the benefits of batch printing, coupled with the features associated with a fully automatic printer, making it ideally suited to handling difficult printing tasks.

News from Electronicstalk, 20 June 2008

Flexible placement comes with a small footprint

Set for launch at national Electronics Week, the Swiss-made Pantera is a flexible system with high feeder capacity designed for high-mix low-volume production.

News from Electronicstalk, 17 June 2008

X-ray system provides improved diagnostics

Contract electronics manufacturer ACW Technology enhances its quality control procedures with the latest hardware and software from Phoenix X-Ray.

News from Electronicstalk, 14 April 2008

Soldering machine offers fine temperature control

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.

News from Electronicstalk, 13 March 2008

Cut and strip machines automate measurements

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.

News from Electronicstalk, 24 January 2008

Pressing case for manual crimping machine

Benchtop press for the manual crimping of contacts on to wires and cables proves very popular due to its very short setup and cycle times and ease of use.

News from Electronicstalk, 6 December 2007

Placement system provides speed and reliability

High-speed image processing software provides a 100 % quality check of BGA and fine pitch components prior to placement.

News from Electronicstalk, 1 November 2007

• Conveyors automate electronics production line

• Selective soldering meets engineering challenges

• Dispenser breaks the mould on flexibility

• Wave soldering systems support switch to RoHS

• Lead-free production with wave-soldering upgrade

• Nepcon stand to feature 14 systems

• Space scientists bring PCB assembly in-house

• Reflow system saves energy and nitrogen

• Cable processing system cuts waste onboard

• Tower secures storage of SMDs

• Automated systems aid auto switchgear assembly

• Compact computed tomography X-ray system

• Wave soldering range covers all volumes

• AOI system removes need for 200% visual effort

• Print and pick and place come together at Nepcon

• Automatic crimping machine proves popular

• Extra line boosts surface mount throughput

• Speedline adds weight to technical support

• Nepcon stand to feature 14 demonstrations

• New SMT line speeds throughput for CEM

• Selective soldering kit meets lead-free demands

• AOI system installed for lead-free production

• O'Connor stands down from top job

• Flexible line brings Pro-Bel back in house

• Simple approach to benchtop automatic inspection

• Expanded role for Thornton

• Systems bridge assembly automation gap

• Placement systems suit high-mix production

• Acquisition expands workstation portfolio

• Automated processing for the smallest of cables

• Conveyors are fit for clean-room lines

• Pick and place systems boast full flexibility

• Ten new faces at Contax

• Electronics assembly aids autosport

• Production capacity quadrupled

• Optical inspection system aids PSU quality drive

• Reflow oven is economical to run

• Novel pump design cuts solder paste waste

• Dispenser is spot on to increase throughput

• Benchtop wave soldering ready for lead free

• Contax stars in Europe for Speedline

• Innovations abound at Brighton show

• Gel-based tooling speeds setup times

• Automatic crimping adds value for Irish CEM

• Speedline deal expands to Benelux

• Automatic crimper handles ultrafine wires