DATAPAQ

Datapaq solution for repeatable results in selective soldering

Cambridge, UK – Working with a tier 1 electronics supplier to the automotive industry, Datapaq has tailored a temperature monitoring solution for documenting the repeatability of selective soldering processes. This development has become necessary as automotive manufacturers are increasingly requiring their suppliers to perform statistical process control. The economic argument for immediate quality control is strong, too: since margins are small in this industry segment, and the costs of product failures are high, measuring and controlling each process ensures profitability. Datapaq’s low-cost solution monitors both the pre-heat stage and the dip soldering stage and generates detailed temperature profiles that enable users to compare the performance of different machines, adjust parameters if necessary, and reduce setup time for new batches. Crucially, the system is small and light enough to pass through the process along with the printed circuit boards. It consists of a Q18 data logger and a PA2200A fixture holding two thermocouples for the pre-heat stage and three thermocouples for the dip soldering stage. The dip soldering probes enable the monitoring of solder temperature as well as dwell time in the solder (contact time). They can be adjusted to allow for measurement of contact time at different heights. The customer uses Datapaq products to monitor all soldering processes. In addition to minimizing training costs, this facilitates the establishment of best practices since central process development engineers can compare measurements from all their assembly facilities.

NORD Drivesystems

Russia’s industry needs efficient drive solutions

President Putin and Chancellor Merkel visit NORD booth in Hanover Bargteheide – Looking to learn about energy-efficient drive technology, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stopped by the booth of German drive manufacturer NORD DRIVESYSTEMS on their tour of select exhibitors after jointly opening the 2013 Hannover Messe. Since the country’s last turn as high-profile partner of the world’s leading industrial fair in 2005, Russia has witnessed a surge in awareness for sustainable business practices, environmentally sound technology, and green growth strategies. Given this trend, the leaders of the two nations made NORD, a renowned provider of high-efficiency drive solutions, a port of call on their brief round of visits to major German brands and industrial innovators.

Keyence International

IM-6600: the IM Series Extends its Field of Applications.

By drastically reducing measurement times, Keyence's IM Series Image Dimension Measurement System has revolutionised full-part inspection. Now with a twice as large field of view (200 × 100 mm) and new illumination options, it can handle larger and more complex targets.

Baumüller

Complex movements made easy

Baumüller adds "Coordinated Motion" to its software toolbox

NORD Drivesystems

Robust, hygienic light-weights: Aluminum drive components from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

Bargteheide – NORD DRIVESYSTEMS uses the advantages of aluminum for many of its gear cases: the low weight, smooth surfaces, and the good thermal conductivity which enables low operating temperatures. The low weight is a benefit especially when the gearbox needs to be transported along with the application. Furthermore, as the material has a natural corrosion protection, the cases do not necessarily have to be painted. Aluminum models include NORDBLOC.1 helical gear units, two-stage helical bevel gear units, and SI and SMI worm gear units. Type SK 93....1 NORDBLOC.1 gearboxes and SMI worm gears, in particular, have excellent wash down characteristics.

MAYR

The measuring machine element

Shaft coupling with integrated torque measurement

PEPPERL+FUCHS FACTORY AUTOMATION

Magnetic rotary encoders with outstanding performance

Absolute rotary encoders with magnetic detection principle from Pepperl+Fuchs combine compact designs, robustness, and service life with high resolution and accuracy, and in so doing open up new fields of application.

RAYTEK

Versatile MI3 series expanded

Raytek introduces miniature infrared sensor for ambient temperatures up to 180 °C

EMCO GmbH

Top Class Machining Center

Exceptional in variability, precision and performance: machining center MMV 2000

PEPPERL+FUCHS FACTORY AUTOMATION

Three new families of ultrasonic sensors

The robust yet accurate measuring method makes ultrasonic sensors ideal for a wide variety of applications. Simple parameterization - if the application requires it - coupled with measuring ranges extending from a few centimeters to 10 m turn ultrasonic sensors from problem solvers into sensors for every application.

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