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Here's a titbit I picked up at Productronica: many suppliers of equipment and materials are stockpiling supplies ahead of an expected surge in demand around the RoHS deadline in July, (except in the UK, where this has been extended). Despite all the hype around lead free over the past 2-3 years, it appears that most manufacturers are waiting on their customers to demand lead-free boards before they react. A dangerous strategy? Maybe. According to Peter Biocca (see page 20 in issue 6.02, downloadable below), late adopters may actually find the most economic and tried and tested solutions. Food for thought.
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  February is also our huge at-a-glance guide to the APEX show. Also not to miss: our interview with Kyzen's Kyle Doyle, our technology focus on surface mount solder ball assembly, our regular columnists, and a feature by Peter Biocca about beating the RoHS deadline even if you haven't started planning for lead-free yet. Download now.
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Parminder Singh
 use of 01005 components - at 50% the weight and one quarter the area of 0201 components - will grow in coming years. New product designs will become yet more compact. Companies can also add new features into existing designs by introducing 01005. Compare the 01005 against the 0201.... Read more... This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol.6 No. 1 – January 2006 |
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 computers and new video games) plus a rebound in the telecom/datacom sector. World electronic equipment production grew over 8%, printed circuit boards were up 6% and semiconductors 7%. Only the capital equipment suppliers (SEMI and PCB CAPEX) continued their normal ‘trailing indicator’ position in the business cycle. SEMI equipment was down 11% in 2005, but a 9% recovery is predicted for 2006. Looking forward, reasonably optimistic forecasts are the norm. In November the SIA predicted modest... Read more... This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol.6 No. 2– February 2006 | |
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Ray Cirimele, BEST, Inc.
 Some facilities are considering, or implementing, the complete physical separation...Read more... This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol.6 No. 1 – January 2006 | |
 Read more... This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol.6 No. 1 – January 2006 |
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First EU prosecution of WEEE regulations succeeds Dr. Rita Mohanty Appointed to Lead Speedline Technologies' Advanced Development Group IPC Press Conference to Highlight New RoHS Lead Free Facility Certification Program | |
 The novel and patented MicroBrush series by SEHO USA allows, for the first time, the ability to mechanically remove persistent contamination from particularly remote areas. Read more... Cogiscan introduces new offline feeder storage Flexible new chipshooter for high speed QTEK launches a unique splicing solution | |
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ECD Exhibits Industry's First RoHS Compliant Thermal Profiler at APEX
Visitors to ECD's booth #2211 at upcoming IPC APEX tradeshow February 8-10, 2006 will be amongst the first to see the latest development in Lead-Free soldering process control, the new RoHS Compliant SuperM.O.L.E.® Gold thermal profiler. Learn more at www.ecd.com
Lead-Free Profiling Leader
QFP Lead Straightening Tool
Repair bent leads in a jiffy.
All sizes QFP and TQFP. Pitch 0.4mm to 1.0mm. Stainless steel template with
46 different patterns. Use dental picks & tweezers to adjust pins to align in precision recessed template slots. Cheap way to recover expensive parts. Essential workbench tool for the serious tech. Also use for incoming QA inspection. US Design Patent D,512,970.
Online Auction of Late Model Surface Mount Assembly Equipment
Sale Closing:
16 Feb 2006 at 16:00 CET
Location of Assets:
Le Mans, France
Assets include:
Philips FCM 'Base 1' Chip Shooters (Qty 3), Universal GSM I & II Flex Placement Machines (Qty 4), Asymtek M620 and Camalot 3100 Glue Dispensers, Board Handling Equipment, Large Qty of Universal and Philips Feeders (Over 750) and Machine Spares
Must See Kester Activities at APEX 2006
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