Get in the A-Line and see SMT assembly in action! Attendees will follow a product through screen printing, pick-and-place and reflow while learning about the processes and equipment in play to manufacture a device.
Representatives from sponsor companies will be on hand to operate the systems and answer your questions. At the end of the line, you’ll get a finished assembly designed by local EMS provider The Morey Corporation to bring home from the show. Once the design was completed, Morey purchased, inspected, received, and staged the material for the project. Morey will oversee the line to ensure its successful operation and is responsible for distributing final-design board documentation for each equipment supplier.
To add to your learning experience, SMT Magazine will host a user roundtable in conjunction with the A-Line to discuss production trends in North America.
Don’t miss this free display and your take-home souvenir from the IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition.
Oven/Solder: Senju Comtek, Senju Nitrogen Reflow (SNR) series oven
PCB Depanelizer: cab Technology, Inc., MAESTRO 3E PCB Separator
About the Assembly Process
The first step in the A-Line begins with a MYDATA automation MY500 jet printer. Using a revolutionary new technology for solder paste application, the MY500 shoots solder paste on the fly without touching the printed circuit board (PCB). Because the jet printing technology is contained inside a cassette which holds a single replaceable cartridge of solder paste, stencils are not needed. This offers many advantages over the standard screen printer, like more PCB design freedom and virtually no changeover or lead times.
Once the solder is applied, the PCB travels to a Juki Automation Systems FX-1R high-speed module mounter for component placement. The FX-1R is a modular chip shooter driven at extreme speeds by an advanced linear motor system. A high resolution laser located on each head detects, measures, and confirms placement of the components. This efficient design allows the machine to continually run at full speed.
After the components are placed, the board moves to the Senju Nitrogen Reflow (SNR) series oven for curing. The oven utilizes high power, high efficiency heating methods to minimize delta T for even the most complex board assemblies, while reducing the waste of expensive nitrogen. SNR reflow systems include high power circulation fans in combination with a unique flow nozzle design in order to greatly minimize temperature fluctuation.
A cab Technology Inc. MAESTRO 3E PCB Separator will safely cut the boards, rings will be attached, and these key chains will be provided to show attendees as a gift.
DESIGN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY TEST
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS