DDM Novastar, Inc.
Ivyland, PA 18974

APS Novastar Offers Expanded Suite of Soldering Products for Low Volume, High Mix Applications
Huntingdon Valley, PA - APS Novastar, LLC, (http://www.apsgold.com )the global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of OEM solutions for the short to medium run SMT and PCB assembly market, has expanded its suite of soldering products to specifically address the needs of low volume, high mix soldering applications. The recent introductions of ESS Selective Soldering Machines,...
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Reflow Soldering System suits small/medium volume production.
With 5 vertical heating zones and 1 cooling zone, ERO-500 conveyor reflow oven accommodates small- to medium-volume reflow soldering of SMT boards and hybrid boards as well as curing of glue or thick film pastes. Max temperature is 320-
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PCB Feeders increase pick and place efficiency.
SMTrue(TM) Smart Feeders increase PCB assembly efficiency and accuracy of proprietary vision-based automated pick and place machines. Managed via Smart Feeder Database, each machine is assigned Unique Feeder ID. Software manages component information such as address, position, dimensions, count, tape index, and vibration. Designed to increase dependability by minimizing potential pick and place...
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Automated Pick/Place Unit offers vision-based centering.
Complementing SMT placement applications with its operational speeds to 3,000 cph, benchtop LE40V employs Windows-®-based GUI that enables board programming within minutes. It places range of components, including 0201s, LEDs, BGAs, 15 mil pitch QFPs, SMT connectors, and offers on-the-fly component centering using vision (Cognex-®), laser technology (Cyberoptics-®), or mechanical fingers....
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Selective Soldering Machines deliver zero defect solder joints.
Designed for short run, mixed technology applications, Models ESS310 and ESS500 handle max board size of 12 x 12 in. and 19.7 x 19.7 in., respectively, while providing single point, drag, mini-wave, or dip soldering. Machines feature 100% IR preheat, 33 lb solder capacity, and spray flux system. With warm up time of approximately 45 min, systems reach max temperature of 725-
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Wave Soldering Machine includes finger conveyor.
Featuring self-contained fluxing, preheating, and laminar solder wave modules, Model EWS-310 offers continuous width adjustment for boards up to 11.8 in. Machine has welded steel frame, on-board profiler, 200 lb solder pot capacity, and max conveyor speed of 98.4 ips. With warm-up time of approximately 60 minutes, Model EWS-310 provides max Preheat 1 temp of 302-
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Wave Soldering Machine offers continuous PCB width adjustment.
Able to accommodate boards up to 12 in. wide, EWS-310 employs L finger handling mechanism that enables pallet-less board transport. Continuous width adjustments accelerate change over for all board sizes, and onboard LCD touchscreen with GUI facilitates operational control of programming and parameter adjustment. With streamlined design that aids maintenance and cleaning, welded steel frame...
Read More »Off-line Programming Software targets SMT machines.
Designed for LS, LE, and CS automated SMT pick-and-place machines, SMTrue Run Optimize incorporates Universal CAD Translator with off-line job and feeder set-up, programming, optimization, and management. Program converts industry standard, text delimited CAD files into machine-friendly component, location, and orientation database. Manufacturing engineers, operations managers, or production...
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Automated Stencil Printer is optimized for reproducibility.
With SMTrue(TM) Vision Assist alignment system, double-sided nesting kit, and alignment system, SPR-45VA provides SMT and PCB assemblers with speed and reproducibility required for solder paste printing applications down to 12 mil pitch components. Axial stencil to board registration with dual or single camera assist allows for accurate printing of 0201s, ultra micro BGAs, CSPs, and 15 mil pitch...
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APS Novastar Offers Expanded Suite of Soldering Products for Low Volume, High Mix Applications
Huntingdon Valley, PA - APS Novastar, LLC, (http://www.apsgold.com )the global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of OEM solutions for the short to medium run SMT and PCB assembly market, has expanded its suite of soldering products to specifically address the needs of low volume, high mix soldering applications. The recent introductions of ESS Selective Soldering Machines,...
Read More »
Reflow Soldering System suits small/medium volume production.
With 5 vertical heating zones and 1 cooling zone, ERO-500 conveyor reflow oven accommodates small- to medium-volume reflow soldering of SMT boards and hybrid boards as well as curing of glue or thick film pastes. Max temperature is 320-
Read More »
PCB Feeders increase pick and place efficiency.
SMTrue(TM) Smart Feeders increase PCB assembly efficiency and accuracy of proprietary vision-based automated pick and place machines. Managed via Smart Feeder Database, each machine is assigned Unique Feeder ID. Software manages component information such as address, position, dimensions, count, tape index, and vibration. Designed to increase dependability by minimizing potential pick and place...
Read More »Reflow Oven Video Released for Surface Mount Printed Circuit Board Assembly from APS Novastar
Huntingdon Valley, PA - September 24, 2010 - APS Novastar (http://www.apsgold.com ) is pleased to announce the release of its new video providing an overview of its Reflow Oven products for lead-free and lead based reflow soldering , curing, and thermal cycling applications. This short video can be viewed on the APS Novastar web site, as well as the company's YouTube Channel. The company's Reflow...
Read More »APS Novastar Releases New Video on SMT Stencil Printers for PCB Assembly
Huntingdon Valley, PA - August 10, 2010 - APS Novastar is pleased to announce the release of its new video covering its SPR line of Stencil Printers for printed circuit board (PCB) assembly. This short video, posted on the APS Novastar web site (http://www.apsgold.com/aps/stencil-printer-video.htm), as well as the company's YouTube channel, provides an overview of the SPR Stencil Printer product...
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Automated Pick/Place Unit offers vision-based centering.
Complementing SMT placement applications with its operational speeds to 3,000 cph, benchtop LE40V employs Windows-®-based GUI that enables board programming within minutes. It places range of components, including 0201s, LEDs, BGAs, 15 mil pitch QFPs, SMT connectors, and offers on-the-fly component centering using vision (Cognex-®), laser technology (Cyberoptics-®), or mechanical fingers....
Read More »
Wave Soldering Machine includes finger conveyor.
Featuring self-contained fluxing, preheating, and laminar solder wave modules, Model EWS-310 offers continuous width adjustment for boards up to 11.8 in. Machine has welded steel frame, on-board profiler, 200 lb solder pot capacity, and max conveyor speed of 98.4 ips. With warm-up time of approximately 60 minutes, Model EWS-310 provides max Preheat 1 temp of 302-
Read More »
Selective Soldering Machines deliver zero defect solder joints.
Designed for short run, mixed technology applications, Models ESS310 and ESS500 handle max board size of 12 x 12 in. and 19.7 x 19.7 in., respectively, while providing single point, drag, mini-wave, or dip soldering. Machines feature 100% IR preheat, 33 lb solder capacity, and spray flux system. With warm up time of approximately 45 min, systems reach max temperature of 725-
Read More »
Wave Soldering Machine offers continuous PCB width adjustment.
Able to accommodate boards up to 12 in. wide, EWS-310 employs L finger handling mechanism that enables pallet-less board transport. Continuous width adjustments accelerate change over for all board sizes, and onboard LCD touchscreen with GUI facilitates operational control of programming and parameter adjustment. With streamlined design that aids maintenance and cleaning, welded steel frame...
Read More »Off-line Programming Software targets SMT machines.
Designed for LS, LE, and CS automated SMT pick-and-place machines, SMTrue Run Optimize incorporates Universal CAD Translator with off-line job and feeder set-up, programming, optimization, and management. Program converts industry standard, text delimited CAD files into machine-friendly component, location, and orientation database. Manufacturing engineers, operations managers, or production...
Read More »