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PC-based solutions
December 2008, Industrial Computer Hardware, Beckhoff Automation
High-performance extrusion blow moulding machines based on TwinCAT PLC and motion control from Beckhoff.
TwinCAT enabled Thailand’s SAB Plastmach to replace all existing hardware components for sequential ... |
EtherCAT robots win German Open
Third Quarter 2008, News & events, Beckhoff Automation
Equipped with EtherCAT for interfacing to drives, sensors and actuators, the soccer robots of the Dutch Team Tech United Eindhoven won the RoboCup German Open in Hanover, Germany. In the semi-final they ... |
Electronics & communications technology news: |
Barracuda commissions new IPC Class 3 aerospace facility
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, News, Editor's Choice, Barracuda Holdings
The company has commissioned a new dedicated IPC Class 3 facility in Somerset West. and has concluded a new investment partnership that will provide the capital and management capacity required to scale operations. |
The impact of harsh environments and ionic contamination on post-reflow circuit assemblies
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, MyKay Tronics
There is well documented historical proof that post-reflow circuit assemblies, when subjected to harsh environments, are particularly vulnerable to failure mechanisms, but modern electronic assemblies are far more susceptible to this phenomenon. |
The causes of solder balls in robotic soldering
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Solder balls (also known as solder splatter) are a major concern in many production sites as they may potentially cause shorts, leading to long-term impacts on product reliability. |
Automatic stencil cleaning
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, ZETECH ONE
The MBtech N29 series delivers high-precision stencil cleaning with a focus on efficiency, economy and the environment, and is ideal for SMT adhesive and solder paste stencil maintenance. |
High-performance stencil printer
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, Priben
The DEK NeoHorizon printer is a flexible, high-performance solder paste stencil printer engineered for modern SMT production. |
Robot series enhances repetitive production applications
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
The Robots 9494 Series from Quick-Global are versatile automation solutions designed to enhance industrial workflows where precision and repeatability are key.
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UV curing oven for high-efficiency PCB production
EMP 2026 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services, Techmet
The jCURE-2UV+ from JTU is a cutting-edge ultraviolet curing oven engineered for fast, reliable curing of UV-sensitive coatings in SMT production environments. |
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