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From the Show: SMTAI Exhibits Floor
August 20, 2008 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
ORLANDO, Fla. SMT checked in with many of the busy exhibitors at SMTAI in Orlando to find out what products they carry to suit the high-reliability/high-mix southeastern U.S. market, as well as the many national and international attendees walking the show floor.
Christopher Associates presented a range of electronics manufacturing products, from Koki solder pastes to Koh Young solder paste inspection systems. These are so well received in North America that Christopher Associates will greatly exceed their 2008 installations target. They also highlighted the upgradeability of the Marantz AOI systems, which are available in two sizes and can fully transition from desktop AOI to in-line systems with progressive additions. The manufacturer's programs for any product are maintained on one system, which grows with the manufacturer or a large ramp-up, which Christopher Associates sees as a key asset in the North American market.
Looking to enhance a reputation for turnkey manufacturing systems, Dek stressed complementary product sets, from image carriers and mass imaging systems to the PV1200 complete solar production suite. Their R2R reel-to-reel flex substrate printer is gaining significant adoption with RFID and some medical sectors.
Indium's diversification recently resulted in a great deal of end-use materials sciences, from SMT to photovoltaics to mining, which they'll discuss in the Meet the Bloggers event today.
VJ Electronix came to SMTAI with regional customers in mind, promoting the Vertex X-ray inspection system and the PMT-400 rework station. These both offer significant value to the small- to mid-size electronics manufacturers in the area, especially the predominant military contract manufacturers and medical products assemblers. SMT checked in with AOI system provider Mirtec, who has been growing steadily since APEX in early April. Their laser/optical camera combinations also suit the high-reliability southeastern U.S. market.
Check SMT's Website, e-Newsletters, and upcoming print issues for more coverage from SMTAI 2008 in Orlando.