Selective Soldering System delivers dual lane processing.
Press Release Summary:
To promote productivity and throughput, KISS-205 splits process of fluxing, preheating, and soldering. Dual-lane processing with crossover sequencing enables more than one product to be processed in one lane while another is undergoing different stage in process. In addition to dual universal PCB edge conveyor, this in-line, SMEMA-compatible machine incorporates dual pre-heater modules, automated fiducial XY and skew correction, volumetric spray fluxer, and drop jet fluxer.
Original Press Release:
ACE Launches Next-Generation KISS-205 Selective Soldering with "Crossover" Dual Lane Processing for High Throughput
Spokane Valley, WA - ACE Production Technologies continues to advance the science of Selective Soldering, and increase productivity, with the launch of the next-generation KISS-205 fully in-line automated Selective Soldering system.
The unique KISS-205 effectively splits the process of fluxing, preheating and soldering to significantly gain productivity by reducing TAKT by up to 50% vs. incremental processing. This more efficient dual-lane processing scheme with 'crossover' sequencing effectively shaves time off preheating, fluxing, and soldering sequences, waiting times that are unavoidable in linear incremental processing, and allows higher throughput and higher volume processing.
"It's more or less a 'multi-tasking' approach to selective soldering," says Alan Cable, President. "We're making more efficient use of time, with more than one product being processed in one lane while another is undergoing a different stage in the process." In the KISS-205, while the board is in the 1st 'station', it is pre-heated and fluxed. While the board is in the second station, its temperature is maintained and soldering takes place. In the sequence of events, Board 'A' is positioned under pre-heater 1 and is fluxed; then Pre-heater 1 is turned on. As soon as Board 'A' reaches its target preheat temperature, it is sent to the second station and pre-heater 2 is turned on to maintain temperature while Board 'B' is positioned under Pre-heater 1 and fluxed, and the pre-heater is turned on. While Board B (now already fluxed) is pre-heating, Board A is being soldered.
"The time consuming elements are pre-heating and soldering," Cable adds, "Which is why our new approach makes the KISS-205 twice as fast as a conventional selective soldering machine. This isn't simply processing with dual lanes. Rather, this is more efficient processing. It's going to change the way the industry selectively solders in volume."
The KISS-205 is a fully configured In-Line SMEMA compatible Selective Soldering machine, offering the following innovative standard features:
About ACE Production Technologies Inc.
ACE Production Technologies is a designer and builder of simple, affordable selective soldering, lead tinning, and related systems suitable for lead-free electronics assembly. ACE's line of rugged, reliable selective soldering systems includes the KISS 101, KISS-102, KISS-103, and the KISS-104 models; all feature lead-free compatible solder pots and are ideal for low to medium volume assembly. For more information, visit www.ace-protech.com, or contact the company at 3010 N. Industrial Park, 1st Street, Spokane Valley, WA 99216; Tel. 509-924-4898, e-mail sales@ace-protech.com.
