SMT Live Assembly Videos

Tour the A-Line

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:25:39 -0700

The A-Line at IPC Midwest produces a PCB assembly with jet solder printing, dual-head pick-and-place, reflow, and depanelization.

Panasonic on Assembly with Fragile Components

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:13:12 -0700

Gene Dunn, Panasonic Factory Solutions of America, examines thin-die packaging issues that EMS providers will need to consider in board layout for bend possibilities, pick-and-place systems for picking force, and reflow for overheat concerns.

Unovis Presents on Package/PCB Convergence

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:26:46 -0700

Jacques Coderre, Unovis Solutions, presents "Assembly Evolution as Semiconductor and Circuit Board Converge."

Flextronics on Package Integration

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:40:59 -0700

David Geiger, Flextronics International, explains how EMS assemblers implement new packages in their processes.

Juki Demos Placement

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:57:05 -0700

Bob Black, president, Juki Corporation, demos their range of flexible/high-speed placement systems.

Totech Universal on MSD

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:13:01 -0700

Jos Brehler, Totech, discusses lead-free in the U.S. and the importance of MSD control using the Superdry dry cabinet.

Essemtec's Turnkey Manufacturing Line

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:20:47 -0700

Steve Pollock, sales manager at Essemtec, demostrates the printer, pick-and-place, and lead-free convection reflow oven that comprise their turnkey line.

Inovaxe Demos MSD Storage

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:04:18 -0700

Bob Douglas, president, Inovaxe, tours the INOCART-MSD sensitive-component advanced storage system, with separated cells and component tracking.

Virtual Industries Demos Vacuum Tweezer Tools

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:33:27 -0700

Tom Mealey, co-owner, Virtual Industries, operates manual, battery-powered, and plug-in vacuum tweezers for handling SMDs and odd-form components.

Sony Debuts Printer and AOI

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:12:45 -0700

Jim Price of Sony Manufacturing Systems America debuts the SI-P850 screen printer and SI-V200 AOI system to North American assemblers at the show.

MYDATA Shows Placement Series

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:06:36 -0700

Brian Duffey, MYDATA, introduces the MY100 DX family of split-axis, linear-motor component placement systems with vibration-free feeding for high component mixes.

SEIKA Intros Assembly Tooling

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:07:43 -0700

Hiroaki Kobayashi, Seika Machinery, introduces their conveyors and PCB loaders made in Korea with Japanese parts.

Samsung's Complete Assembly Line

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:08:01 -0700

Mike Foster of Dynatech/Samsung walks Gail Flower through the SM series complete SMT line at the show. Featured equipment includes screen printer, pick-and-place systems, and more.

Inovaxe Demos MSD Control

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:05:49 -0700

Bob Douglas, Inovaxe, demos their MSD handling system for managing editor Meredith Courtemanche.