True 3D AOIs to Improve Production Quality
3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) systems have become an integral solution for the surface-mount technology (SMT) industry. These systems have become more important for manufacturers, because they provide incomparable reliability to help maintain high quality of boards with thousands of solder joints. However, does this mean every 3D AOI can be the ultimate gatekeeper to identify defects early in the process? The answer may be both yes and no.
ECIA Event in Minneapolis Will Address the State of Manufacturing in MN and What’s New in IoT Market
Atlanta, GA – The ECIA 2018 Regional Series arrives in the Minneapolis area on Tuesday, October 2 at the Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington, 5500 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN 55437. For hotel information, please call (952) 345-1249 or visit their website. Bob Kill, president and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota is the first speaker of the evening and presents […]
Saki Introduces Operator-Friendly Self-Programming 3D Inspection Software
Fremont, CA – Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and x-ray inspection and measurement equipment, introduces Saki Self-Programming Software, the first self-programming software for solder paste inspection (SPI) and automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment. Saki Self-Programming (SSP) software, installed on Saki’s 3D SPI and 3D AOI systems, makes programming fast, easy, and […]
Vulcan Electric Achieves ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation
PORTER, Maine — Vulcan Electric proudly announced today that its Thermocouple Calibration Laboratory has achieved ISO 17025 accreditation by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). ISO 17025 is the most significant and highest recognized quality standard in the world for calibration and testing laboratories. For an organization to be accredited to ISO 17025, its […]
Size of Semiconductor Acquisitions May Have Hit Limit, Says IC Insights
Mega-mergers become less likely because of the high-dollar value of major acquisitions, increasing scrutiny from regulators, rising protectionism among more countries, and growing global trade frictions. The demise of Qualcomm’s pending $44 billion purchase of NXP Semiconductors in late July along with growing regulatory reviews of chip merger agreements, efforts by countries to protect domestic […]