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New Selective Soldering System from Manncorp for Under $60K
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Manncorp’s new IS-T-300 Selective Soldering System will be on display at booth #3732 of the IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego, Feb. 24-26.
The IS-T-300 selective soldering machine from Manncorp is an all-in-one selective fluxing and soldering system designed to deliver outstanding quality and consistent, efficient performance at a price point that insures a quick return on investment. For only $59,995, the IS-T-300 comes fully-equipped with advanced features like laser-controlled wave height compensation, high-precision jet-fluxing, and CAD data import. The IS-T-300 handles double-sided and mixed technology PCBs up to 300 x 500 mm, with an option for 460 x 700 mm boards.
An all-titanium solder pot and pump assembly, compatible with either lead-free or eutectic solder, is mounted to a heavy-duty, X-, Y-, Z-axis drive mechanism for highly repeatable, point-to-point and continuous soldering. 360° wettable nozzles with diameters from 3 mm to 14 mm produce ultra-precise, miniature waves that can be programmed to a 0.5 mm minimum clearance from adjacent components. The nozzle body is designed to inject preheated nitrogen from a high-purity source and to fully shroud the wave for high-integrity, oxidation-free solder joints.
A Microdrop Jet-Fluxer is also included and dispenses precisely measured points or continuous streams of alcohol- or water-based flux through a 0.2 mm nozzle. High-grade stainless steel construction withstands even the most aggressive fluxes. Selective fluxing, customized to each connection, insures proper wetting and dramatically reduces flux consumption and excess residue. The fluxer is also mounted to the X-Y drive and, like the solder pot, can reach speeds up to 400mm/s.
CAD data or scanned images of the PCB are easily imported into Windows7 software that allows simple click-and-drag programming of points or continuous paths both on- and off-line. To prevent bridging in difficult areas, angled “pull-off” functions with reduction of solder flow are integrated into the software to simplify programming.
Through the end of March, Manncorp is offering free, on-site installation and training on the IS-T-300, which is also backed by a full two-year parts warranty and unlimited factory support.
Latest Soldering Equipment
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MC-301N Nitrogen Benchtop/Batch Reflow Oven
Nitrogen, Profilable Batch Reflow Oven w/ Android™ OS. Match your solder paste manufacturers’ precise specifications for preheat, soak, reflow, and cooling with the MC-301N Nitrogen Batch Reflow Oven. By simulating the conditions of an inline reflow system in a benchtop unit, the MC-301N is ideal for product development, prototyping, and manufacturability testing. Detailed solder profiles are easily programmed, stored, and downloaded through the MC-301N’s exclusive hardware control app and Android operating system. Android architecture also allows users to take advantage of touch screen operation and integrated wireless networking for data transfer. Connection for nitrogen input and integrated flow controller included.
CR-4000C Full Convection SMT Reflow Oven
Compact, Affordable Lead-Free Reflow Soldering Oven with Combination Mesh Belt & Pin Conveyor. The CR-4000C is a perfect fit for those assemblers who want a compact medium-volume lead-free reflow with many of the profiling and performance characteristics of larger ovens.
Auto-Dip 6035-TS Programmable Dip Soldering System with Touch-Screen for Large PCBs
The fully programmable, touch-screen controlled Auto-Dip 6035-TS includes all the same features as the Auto-Dip 3530-TS, but has larger fixture-less and finger-type board holders that can handle oversized PCBs or pallets to 600 x 350 mm (23.6" x 13.8"). Like the 3530 models, the 6035-TS includes a titanium solder pot and digital PID temperature control for the full range of lead-free SAC or SnPb solders. All Auto-Dip dip soldering systems include an automatic dross skimmer and collection trough, multi-day automatic startup, foot pedal actuation, and a heavy-duty mounting stand. An optional spray fluxing unit is also available.
ULTIMA TR2 Benchtop Selective Soldering Machine
The unique and innovative design of the ULTIMA TR2 selective soldering machine brings features and performance to the benchtop that, until now, could only be found in equipment twice the size and twice the cost. The TR2 includes a high-precision PCB handling system fully programmable in the X, Y, and Z axes, a compact solder pot and pump assembly with extremely responsive, programmable flow control, and a wave nozzle with integral nitrogen preheat; features that guarantee fast, consistent, high-quality soldering of through-hole components to SMT boards.
C350 Lead-Free Wave Solder Machine
Low Solder Costs & Reduced Energy Consumption in an Affordable Low-to-Medium Volume Wave Soldering System. Having a solder capacity of just 150 kg (approximate weight for lead free solder), this machine will run almost 2/3 less than larger-pot systems in start up costs. Model C350 is geared toward low to mid-volume assemblers who don't have the space or budget for a full size system but require lead-free soldering capability for through-hole-only or through-hole, surface mount and mixed technology jobs. It's also ideal for precision low-volume applications. The C350 wave solder machine handles full-sized PCB assemblies up to 350 mm (13.8") wide in its fully adjustable, corrosion-resistant, fiber-finger conveyor and includes an IR preheater, foam fluxer and touch-panel PLC controller with weekly timer for automatic startup and shutdown.
ULTIMA NEO-L All-in-One Selective Soldering System
High-precision selective fluxing and soldering of through-hole parts to SMD assemblies. The ULTIMA NEO-L combines high-precision selective flux application with fully programmable point-to-point or continuous linear soldering to produce an all-in-one, turnkey solution for soldering through-hole components and connectors to SMT boards.
MC-301 Benchtop/Batch Reflow Oven
Profilable Batch Reflow Oven w/ Android™ Operating System. Match your solder paste manufacturers’ precise specifications for preheat, soak, reflow, and cooling with the MC-301 Batch Reflow Oven. By simulating the conditions of an inline reflow system in a benchtop unit, the MC-301 is ideal for product development, prototyping, and manufacturability testing. Detailed solder profiles are easily programmed, stored, and downloaded through the MC-301’s exclusive hardware control app and Android operating system. Android architecture also allows users to take advantage of touch screen operation and integrated wireless networking for data transfer.
28.400 Compact Wave Soldering Machine
Affordable Dual-Wave Soldering System for Medium- to High-Volume Production. Designed for budget conscious assemblers with intermediate to heavy throughput requirements, Model 28.400 wave solder machine comes standard with a number of advanced features. The wave solder system features an auto-cleaning titanium finger conveyor with motorized width adjustment that handles PCBs up to 15.75" (400 mm) wide. The internal, automatic spray fluxing system includes a precision, low-pressure atomizer. The highly stable, 4.2' (1300 mm) convection preheater activates fluxes while prepping the assembly for soldering temperatures. The 28.400 wave soldering equipment also includes a high-capacity 370 kg (816 lbs. approximate weight for lead free solder), lead-free-ready titanium-alloy solder pot and color LCD touch-panel control, with all parts backed by a one-year warranty.
Manncorp Installs Selective Soldering and Fluxing Systems at Calsonic Kansei Mexicana
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Electronic automotive component manufacture Calsonic Kansei Mexicana S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Japan's Calsonic Kansei Corporation, recently purchased two ULTIMA STR2 selective soldering machines and an ULTIMA SSP selective fluxer. The new equipment reduces process time 30-50% compared to the system it replaced, primarily due to the fact that separate machines allow simultaneous fluxing and soldering with a single fluxing unit serving two selective systems. Quality is also dramatically improved: On the company's first day of production with the ULTIMA systems, 300 PCBs were produced with zero defects or quality issues of any kind.
A unique aspect of the ULTIMA STR2, is a high-precision, programmable PCB holder that moves boards in the X, Y, and Z axes over a stationary solder pot and wave nozzle, allowing for a highly stable wave as small as 2.5 mm in diameter. The systems were also purchased with automatic solder feed mechanisms that eliminate the need for an operator to monitor and maintain the solder pot level.
The new equipment was installed by SMT equipment provider Manncorp and included full training on both operation and maintenance. Under the direction of Manncorp service technicians over the next two days, Calsonic process engineers programmed a sceond application and seamlessly took over full production; again defect-free.
Calsonic Kansei Mexicana, whose main customer is Nissan Mexico, manufactures fully customizable instrument clusters and HV AC controls for the automotive industry. Their plants in Taiwan and Japan also use the ULTIMA systems extensively.
Manncorp ULTIMA NEO-L All-in-One Selective Soldering System
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Accurate, dependable selective soldering of through-hole parts on SMD assemblies
The ULTIMA NEO-L all-in-one selective soldering machine combines a high-precision, pressurized air atomization nozzle for precision flux application with fully programmable point-to-point or drag soldering to ensure fast, consistent, high-quality soldering of through-hole components on SMT boards.
- Features
- Eliminates time-consuming hand soldering operations
- Eliminates expensive wave soldering fixtures
- Reduces risk of component overheating and PCB damage
- High-precision X-Y-Z-axis drive moves the PCB over the stationary solder pot, allowing for a compact design in a standalone machine
- Flexible PCB holder with quick-release cam-locks enables fast loading and unloading of boards up to 380 x 460 mm (15" x 18")
- Integral wave nozzle hood with built-in micro-preheater (controllable to 400 °C) shrouds soldering site with intert nitrogen, preventing oxidation
- Bottom-side witness camera option provides real-time video inspection of the soldering process via USB connection
- Fully programmable point-to-point or drag soldering
- Variable solder pump speed and wave height control
- A wide variety of dip head and dwell parameter settings
- Windows™-based software enables off-line programming, data transfer and unlimited program storage via USB connection
- Optional software for fast program generation via Gerber data import or scanned PCB image
- Nozzle diameters from 2.5 mm to 20 mm (0.1" to 0.79")
- Designed for both lead-free and conventional Sn/Pb solders
SMT Source June News
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Manncorp Releases Video Demonstration of Innovative Benchtop Selective Soldering System
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Manncorp Releases Video Demonstration of Innovative Benchtop Selective Soldering System
Manncorp, the electronic assembly equipment supplier that has provided detailed specifications, pricing, and online purchasing capability on its website for over a decade, has just posted a video of the new ULTIMA TR2 bench-top selective soldering machine on its website. At just $39,995, the ULTIMA TR2 allows surface mount assemblers, who may have considered selective soldering equipment cost prohibitive, to improve quality and throughput with a quick return on investment.
A unique aspect of the ULTIMA TR2, which can be seen in the video, is a high precision, programmable PCB holder that moves boards as large as 330 x 250 mm (13" x 10") in the X, Y, and Z axes over a stationary solder pot and wave nozzle. In addition to maintaining a highly stable wave as small as 2.5 mm in diameter, this design also allows for the most compact, light-weight, and easily-maintained system on the market.
The video highlights other key features of the ULTIMA TR2, with special emphasis on its highly responsive solder pump and programmable flow control. By regulating both the PCB travel speed and the volume of solder flowing from the nozzle at various stages of the soldering process, perfect, bridgeless solder joint quality is assured. The video demonstrates this effect by showing a through-hole connector with parallel rows of pins being soldered in a single pass. Close-up views show excellent filleting and solder penetration.
The video and additional information are available at http://www.manncorp.com/smt/prod-232/TR2-selective-soldering-machine.html?tabshow=4.
Special Offer for Selective Soldering and Fluxing Machines
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SPECIAL OFFER: Purchase ULTIMA TR2 selective soldering machine and ULTIMA SP selective fluxing machine as a system, only $59,995, offer through March 31, 2013.
For more information, please visit the website: Manncorp Selective Soldering and Fluxing Machines
Ultima TR2 Selective Soldering Machine Video
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Check out our Ultima TR2 selective soldering machine Video
For more information, please check the website: Manncorp Ultima TR2 selective soldering system
Precision Benchtop Selective Soldering System from Manncorp Improves Quality & Efficiency
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Manncorp new ULTIMA TR2 selective soldering machine offers superior performance in a compact, benchtop design and at a price point that puts its advanced features within reach of low- to medium-volume assemblers.
TR2 selective soldering 35-lb-capacity solder pot handles lead-free or conventional Sn/Pb solders while an integral nitrogen hood with micro pre-heater inerts the solder site and stabilizes the wave temperature. Point-to-point and drag soldering functions, along with solder pump speed, wave height control, dip height and dwell parameter settings, are fully programmable to ensure perfect, highly repeatable solder joint quality. A high-precision, three-axis drive mechanism moves the PCB rather than the solder pot, providing a positional accuracy of ±0.01 mm.
Operators are able to monitor live video of the soldering process on their laptop or PC via the included bottom-side "witness" camera.
The TR2 selective soldering works in conjunction with the ULTIMA SP benchtop selective fluxing system. Separating the fluxing and soldering functions between the two machines provides faster throughput and more reliable, higher quality results. The SP selective fluxing applies flux precisely where it is needed using high-precision, low-pressure air-flux atomization nozzles. A single SP fluxer can support up to three TR2 selective soldering systems.
The savings in manual labor costs and increased product quality provide a fast return on investment. Learn more at www.manncorp.com/selective-soldering/
With sales and support offices in three locations: East (Willow Grove, PA), West (San Diego, CA) and Mexico.
Selective Soldering Machine Upgrade from Hand Soldering
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The ULTIMA selective soldering machine is three times as efficient as manual soldering while improving quality, throughput, eliminating PCB damage and reducing overall cost.
For more information, please visit the website: Manncorp Selective Soldering Machine
Manncorp Brings High-Precision, Selective Soldering and Fluxing to the Bench-Top with the New ULTIMA Series
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The ULTIMA Series Selective Soldering and Fluxing Systems
offer a new solution for soldering through-hole components and
connectors to surface mount and mixed technology PCBs. Numerous
engineering and design innovations have resulted in compact, bench-top
systems loaded with features that deliver a level of performance that,
until now, would have made selective soldering cost-prohibitive for many
low- and medium-volume PCB assemblers.
The ULTIMA TR2 Selective Soldering System
incorporates a high-precision X-, Y-, and Z-axis drive that moves the
PCB, rather than the solder pot, resulting in a light weight
construction that takes up only 36” x 31” of table space. The 35 lb.
solder pot and pump assembly features an integral nitrogen hood with a
built-in micro-preheater for inerting the solder site and stabilizing
the wave temperature. Operators are able to view live video of the
soldering process on their laptop or PC via a bottom-side witness camera
included as standard. A universal PCB holder with quick-release
cam-locks handles boards up to 13” x 10”, while a larger model is
available for 18” x 15” assemblies.
Point-to-point or drag soldering functions are fully programmable, as
are variable solder pump speed and wave height control, along with a
wide variety of dip height and dwell parameter settings that insure
perfect, highly repeatable, solder joint quality. A Windows™-based
utility for off-line programming, data transfer, and unlimited program
storage is included as standard, and software for fast generation of
soldering programs via Gerber data or scanned PCB images is also
available as an option.
A direct cable connection from the TR2 allows instantaneous transfer of
soldering coordinates to the X-Y drive and high-precision flux
atomization nozzle of the ULTIMA SP Selective Fluxing System
Unlike selective soldering systems that combine soldering and fluxing
functions into a single unit, the combination of the TR2 with the
separate SP Selective Fluxing System improves throughput (no waiting for
soldering to finish before fluxing and vice versa) and keeps over-spray
and sticky flux residue away from the soldering operation.
More information, including pricing, can be accessed at https://www.manncorp.com/selective-soldering/
ACI'S FREE WORKSHOP SERIES: 4 WAYS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
ACI'S FREE WORKSHOP SERIES: 4 WAYS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
Increase electronics assembly yields by utilizing these critical technologies:
Selective soldering rather than hand or wave soldering: RPS
Automation Vapor phase soldering for temperature sensitive assemblies: IBL
Technologies 3D solder paste measurement to reduce failures: ASC
International Lead tinning to refurbish aged components: RPS Automation
Complimentary lunch courtesy of the presenters.
Tuesday June 5 and Wednesday June 6 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
RSVP: Katie Riggan by phone at 610.362.1200 ext. 250 or via email at registrar@aciusa.org
ACI Technologies, Inc. 1 International Plaza, Suite 600Philadelphia, PA 19113
Manncorp Now Offers New Selective Soldering Machine
Posted By Penny Tang, Manncorp
Manncorp Selective Soldering System IS-300: Replace Labor-Intensive Hand Soldering While Eliminating Defects Caused by Wave Machines
Although the trend to miniaturization is ongoing, our industry still relies strongly on through-hole for specialty components. Connectors, capacitors and high-power devices continue to be soldered by hand or wave machines. That's why it is not unusual to see operators who tediously hand-solder components lead-by-lead alongside automated production equipment. Nor is it uncommon to witness a wave solder machine uneconomically and inefficiently used for the sole purpose of soldering a few through-hole parts per board.
For more information, please visit the website: Manncorp IS-300 Selective Soldering Machine