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New Selective Soldering System from Manncorp for Under $60K

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IS-T-300 selective soldering machine

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.

SMT Assembly Line ARTechnologies S.A. Installation

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“Thank you very much for all your effort during the training…We are very happy with everything and feel very confident with the equipment. Moreover, we are very happy with the way Manncorp conducted business. I am committed to working with Manncorp for a long time. You now have one more happy customer. Thanks again for everything!!!” - Antonio Ricaurte V. President ARTECHNOLOGIES S.A.

SMT Assembly Line ARTechnologies S.A. Installation

SMT assembly equipment - pick and place machine, reflow oven, selective soldering machine

Manncorp SMT assembly line customer

SMT assembly equipment - pick and place machine, reflow oven, selective soldering machine

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.

ULTIMA STR2-L Selective Soldering Machine

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.

ULTIMA NEO-L selective soldering machine

    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

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 Releases Video Demonstration of Innovative Benchtop Selective Soldering System
The high costs of lead-free solder wire and manual labor have caused increasing numbers of SMT assemblers to take a closer look at automatic selective soldering as a more efficient, economical, and reliable solution for attaching connectors and other through-hole components to surface mount boards.

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.

Precision Benchtop Selective Soldering System from Manncorp Improves Quality & Efficiency

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Selective Soldering Machine
Companies that are hand soldering through-hole components on surface mount & mixed-technology PCBs can speed up the process, achieve consistent results and improve product quality and reliability with the ULTIMA TR2 selective soldering machine.

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.

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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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ULTIMA TR2 Bench-Top Selective Soldering Machine 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/

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

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