This area contains, in Akron: 2 slide lines, 2 Hepco 8000 prep machines, Vitronics Delta C Wave Solder System, Triton inline board washer which uses a closed DI water system to insure very clean boards with no residue, and an automated K.I.S.S. 102 Selective Soldering System. In Taunton: this area contains 2 Contact Systems CS-400D Component Locators and a Novastar 18FDE Wave Solder System. The CS-400D systems are an excellent alternative to standard pre-wave hand insertion. These systems assist the operator by indicating the proper location and polarity (if necessary), to a component that is presented to them at that exact time. Once inserted, the component is cut & clinched per the program's specifications. Similar to SMT, multiple component trays are available for quick changeovers and flexibility.

Capabilities for each slide line are as follows:

Wave Soldering

Dover and Novastar Wave Soldering are standard systems that can carry PCBs or palettes up to 18” wide. Also included is spray fluxer, which can accommodate both No-Clean and Water Soluble flux chemistries.

Selective soldering

This is the process of selectively soldering components to printed circuit boards, molded modules, etc. that could be damaged by the heat of a reflow oven in a traditional SMT assembly process. Parts to be selectively soldered are most often surrounded by parts that have been previously soldered in a surface mount reflow process, and the selective solder process must be sufficiently precise in order to avoid these components so as not to damage them.

Conformal Coating

This coating provides environmental protection, protection against mechanical stress on components, as well as protection from thermal shock. Conformal coating also helps resist abrasion in services along with increasing dielectric strength between conductors.