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AIM Solder Talks Innovations to Address
Assembly, Reliability Issues
David Suraski, executive vice president at AIM Sol-
der's assembly materials division, sat down with us
at productronica 2015 to discuss the latest industry
trends and customer challenges facing the solder
industry, and innovations that are helping custom-
ers address their issues.
Alpha and The National Graphene
Institute Sign Collaborative Partnership
Agreement to Develop Graphene-Based
Electronics Materials
Alpha has announced a collaborative partnership
with the National Graphene Institute at The Uni-
versity of Manchester to develop next generation
graphene-based electronic materials for the elec-
tronics assembly and packaging, as well as for the
energy and power market segments.
Electrolube Discusses Conformal
Coating Innovations
At productronica 2015, SMT007 editor, Stephen
Las Marias, interviewed Phil Kinner, technical di-
rector of Electrolube's Coatings Division, about the
latest conformal coating challenges being faced
by their customers, and how they are addressing
these issues. He also talked about the trends driv-
ing product innovation strategies at Electrolube,
and some of the new solutions they are offering
the market.
Saki America Wants to Dominate
the Inspection Marketplace
At SMTAI, I-Connect007's Andy Shaughnessy
spoke with Quintin Armstrong, general manager
for North American sales and service with Saki
America. Quintin discussed Saki's 3D and X-ray in-
spection equipment and the company's expansion
around the globe, as well as the inspection chal-
lenges his customers face every day.
Rogers Signs Licensing Agreement with
SBE for Capacitor Busbar Assemblies
Rogers Corporation, a global leader in engineered
materials solutions, announced today that it has
signed an agreement to license technology that
will enhance the Company's capabilities in power
distribution systems for electric and hybrid electric
vehicles, renewable energy and industrial applica-
tions where efficiency, size and weight are critical
factors.
ALPHA MAXREL Alloy Improves Reliability
in LED Chip-On-Board Assemblies
Alpha has developed advanced alloys for improved
thermal stability and reliability for high-tempera-
ture operation and higher thermal fatigue and vi-
bration resistance, the first of which is known as
the ALPHA MAXREL alloy.
Camtek's Gryphon SL Wins The
Annual Global Technology Award
at productronica 2015
Camtek Ltd's Gryphon SL one-stop-shop solder
mask and legend deposition system has won in
the environmentally-friendly product category of
the 11th Annual Global Technology Awards at
productronica 2015.
Indium EZ-Pour Gallium Trichloride
Simplifies Room Temperature Processes
Indium Corp.'s EZ-Pour Gallium Trichloride (GaCl3)
simplifies the use of gallium trichloride by allowing
the user to easily transfer the product from one
container to another at room temperature.
Quant 3D Introduces New, Faster
Q300 3D Printer
Quant 3D, a division of OK International, is pleased
to introduce the new Q300 3D Printer, which of-
fers improved printing speeds – 30% faster than
the Q200.
SolderStar Pushes Intelligent
Manufacturing with SMARTLine
With the latest evolution in Industry 4.0 stan-
dards and the requirement to implement intelli-
gent manufacturing, SolderStar, a world leading
specialist manufacturer in the design and devel-
opment of thermal profiling equipment for the
electronics industry, has introduced SMARTLine,
an innovative data capture system.
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