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Global SMT & Packaging attended Nepcon South China earlier this month. My show report is available on our website. In recent years China has benefited greatly from the movement of electronics manufacturing from west to east, and China’s position as the leading international market is assured by its sheer population of over 1 billion consumers. However, its position as the world’s leading manufacturing destination is less tenable. There are already signs of some manufacturers of export goods moving production to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and other parts of Asia, as China’s labour pool starts to price itself out of the market. There is no doubt that global electronics manufacturing will remain a moving
target for many years to come.
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  September is cleaning month, with articles on cleaning lead-free materials by Thomas M. Forsythe and Michael Konrad and an article on atmopheric plasma as a new surface treatment technology for cleaning PCBs. We also cover rework with an article by Al Cabral on achieving improved system-to-system performance across similarly configured rework systems. Columns in September's issue cover microelectronic miniaturization, challenges in lead-free soldering, solderability testing, and specifying PCBs for lead-free assembly. We also feature a preview of ATExpo 2006 and an interview with Derek Gaston of Europlacer, plus industry and association news and new product spotlights.
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John H. Lau, Agilent Technologies, Inc
 In this article the EU (European Union) RoHS (restriction of the use of certain
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) exemptions will
be updated. Emphasis is placed on the exemptions proposed by theelectronic
industry and the exemptions granted by the EU Commissioner. Read
more...
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 In the USA electronic equipment orders bounced back slightly in June following a downward correction from the March ‘bubble’. At the OEM level inventories are holding steady for both finished goods and raw materials but strangely are climbing for ‘work-in-process’. Read more... This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol.6 No. 8 – September 2006 | |
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Assemble it faster, better, for less. Attend ATExpo, September 26-28 in Rosemont, IL. 600 top suppliers and the Electronics Assembly Pavilion, the Midwest’s largest electronics manufacturing showcase. Free keynotes from Dilbert creator, Scott Adams and Robotics Innovator, iRobot. SMTA International Conference. Register today for free exhibit hall admission. Visit www.ATExpo.com for details. |
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François Monette, Cogiscan, Inc.
 This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol. 6 No. 7 - August 2006 |
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 This article was taken from Global SMT & Packaging Vol. 6 No. 7 - August 2006 |
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This year, ATExpo will feature more than 600 leading suppliers offering hands-on demonstrations on the latest products and technologies, Technology Pavillions dedicated to electronic assembly, flexible automation and wire processing, a fully functional electronics assembly line, and an all-new technical conference with 35 innovative sessions. The exhibition will be held 26 - 28 September, and the conference will be held 25 - 28 September. Global SMT & Packaging will be presenting the 2006 Global Technology Awards during the expo. Below is a highlight of some of the technologies that will be showcased at ATExpo 2006. For Global SMT & Packaging's complete show preview, visit our ATExpo Preview feature.  BPM Microsystems - Booth #5300  Cookson Electronics - Booth #5732
 CyberOptics - Booth #5939 Dage Precision Industries - Booth #5606  ESSEMTEC - Booth #5701
 Eunil - Booth
#5018
 Finetech - Booth #5004
 Henkel - Booth #5056
 Heraeus - Booth #5504
 Indium Corporation - Booth #5231 Juki - Booth #5034 Kester - Booth #5236  KIC - Booth #5207
 Kyzen - Booth #5138
 Mirtec - Booth #5020
 MVP - Booth #5506
 Siemens- Booth #5030 Practical Components - Booth #6022 Speedline Technologies
- Booth #5702 & EASi Line Tamura H.A. Machinery - Booth #5018  Transition Automation - Booth #5218  VJ Electronix - Booth #5840 | |
Nortec AMI establishing North American Division Nepcon Shenzhen turns up the heat Flextronics licenses Tessera's new wafer-level assembly technology | |
 Flexible dispense tips access hard-to-reach areas BPM Microsystems adds serialization support for FX4 and FX2 socket modules Lead free solder paste addresses first pass yield and rework rate concerns | |
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Electronic Manufacturing Exchange #37
Multi-Million Dollar Auction of Quality Test & Measurement and SMT/PCB Equipment.
Surplus Assets from Nokia & Tyco Electronics.
Online Auction Date:
September 20, 2006, 12AM PT
Bid live at www.dovebid.com
Featured Items:
Over 700 Lots of Chip Mounters, Feeders, PCB Chip Placers, Component
Placement Machines, Pick-N-Place Machines, Screen Printers, (300+)
Test Equipment, and Much More.
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Two more reasons to rely on Juki Automation Systems
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The ultimate in flux meets the ultimate in customized technical support.
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Over the last few years, ESSEMTEC has invested in R&D on all of its equipment. One specific area is Reflow.
Popular opinion is you need a large oven; say 7 to 14 zones to perform lead free soldering.
This is not necessarily correct. Lead free soldering can be accomplished with a single zone oven with the correct temperature profile.
The decision of how many zones you require depends on your production throughput requirements.
The solder paste manufacture specification sheet dictates your belt speed (Heated tunnel length / time in the oven). A longer oven provides you with a higher belt speed for a higher throughput.
With all the concern with the lead free compliance on your production floor, make sure you purchase an oven that suits your needs. Essemtec has the right oven to suit your specific needs. Call us.
See us at
Assembly Tech Expo
booth #5701.
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