Essemtec continue to add capabilities within a single platform on their Puma and Fox placement machines.

Ivan Romo discusses their latest partnership with SonoTek and the growing distribution network of warehouses throughout Mexico.

Tracey Latham talks to Keith about the importance of quality and reliability at Latham Industries, an Arizona-based, woman-owned Contract Manufacturer.

NEOTech celebrates it's 50th Anniversary. The high-rel contractor offers the scale of a tier one, with the customer service of a tier 3 manufacturer.

Takatoshi Nishimura discusses SN100 CV available in bar or cored wire for use in wave soldering, selective soldering as well as robotic and hand soldering applications.

Tagarno launches the new T50 Digital Microscope. This is the industry's first 4K 60fps full sensor camera using the new SONY Block camera.

The YRP10 stencil printer is 20 percent faster than its predecessor and contains a host of automation upgrades.

Kamil Stasiak also describes how the YSUP line control software works and the benefits it brings to line optimisation.

Dr Mike Bixenman describes the cleanliness testing services offered by Magnalytix using a range of test coupons that closely mimic the component mix, density and board finishes the customer is using in their process.

IBL introduce a new inline vapour phase machine for high-volume, high reliability applications. The system uses Galden gas and the bath is raised and lowered to meet the PCB unlike other competitors, who do the opposite. IBL claim this offers a more stable and accurate vapor blanket.

ITWEAE release an Exit Wing Laminar flow system last year. Through discussions and field trials they have further enhanced this with automatic control to vary the wave height for optimal results.

Another upgrade to the Electrovert Wave Soldering system has been their energy management by adding an isothermal convection preheat. A patented system that has been taken from ITWEAE's reflow soldering division. The high velocity of airflow driven through the top and bottom of the unit delivers a high impingement to the board as it goes through the preheat phase.