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News Release from: Contax
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 22 February 2007
Nepcon stand to feature 14 systems
Contax will demonstrate no fewer than 14 different systems at Nepcon 2007, covering a full range of processes.
Contax will demonstrate no fewer than 14 different systems on Stand E40 at Nepcon 2007 (UK NEC, Birmingham, 15th to 17th May 2007), covering a full range of processes including: placement, soldering, dispensing, X-ray and inspection, storage and wire processing New at Nepcon, the latest in the Genesis range of placement machines is the GX-11S, a high performance system designed for high-mix, low volume environments
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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In all, Contax will be exhibiting three placement systems on its stand.
In addition to the new Genesis GX-11S and FLX2010 MK/MKL, the popular Universal Instruments AdVantis system will also be featured.
For soldering applications, Contax will be demonstrating the Pillarhouse Jade selective soldering system for the first time in the UK.
Furthermore, it will be showing the popular ATF wave soldering machine and Essemtec RO300FC convection reflow oven.
Dispensing systems on show include the new Speedline FX-D dispenser, together with the popular Speedline MPM AccuFlex stencil printer.
For X-ray and inspection solutions, Contax will be displaying the the Omron VT-RNS automatic optical inspection (AOI) system and the Phoenix X-Ray Nanome-x high resolution X-ray system with CT capability.
Storage products include the recently launched Essemtec CSS4050 SMD tower holding over 500 component reels with automatic retrieval and return along with the McDry MCU-301 humidity cabinet.
Finally, a new Komax wire processing system will available on Contax's stand.
The recently announced Alpha 455 swivel-style crimp-to-crimp machine will be on show for the first time in the UK, and will incorporate the new Komax Q-Tools.
"This will be our best Nepcon ever", said Mike Rapson, Managing Director at Contax.
"We have a wide ranging selection of products from the world's most innovative and successful suppliers, such as Universal Instruments, Speedline and Komax".
"We are now able to design and provide a full production line for any manufacturer - from small CEMs to large OEMs".
"At our stand at Nepcon, we will be presenting a small snapshot of offerings, but will have our consultants available to provide information on all our systems, or advice on any specific production issue", he said.
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