Speedline MPM Accela Printer to Preview High Speed Inspection and Closed Loop Control
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APEX 2006 - Anaheim - 8 February 2006 - Speedline Technologies, Inc. will take a bold
step forward in quality management in the printer at APEX 2006 with a preview of the
application of 2D, BridgeVision® and StencilVision(TM) operating at line speed on the show
floor. Also, in collaboration with Agilent Technologies, an Accela will be networked with a
Medalist SP50 AOI system to perform closed loop control for alignment of printed deposits.
Building on the revolutionary parallel processing method for high throughput, one MPM
Accela printing system will operate in continuous run mode demonstrating a new inspection
technology in development for release later this year. This system is designed for
manufacturers requiring high volume throughput with high yield performance. Its
foundation is Speedline's patented texture based inspection algorithms. This method uses a
new camera system which manages the gantry motion and field of view in a new way to
perform full 2D inspection of either or both the substrate and the stencil at line speed. This
method will report the data to SPC for management of the process, including the data for
BridgeVision® and StencilVision(TM) inspection. This machine will also show other advanced
process control methods for process verification and traceability utilizing bar code
identifiers.
The Closed Loop Demonstration will be conducted jointly with Agilent Technologies in follow-
up to a paper being presented at the Technical Conference: Closed Loop Process Control
in the Solder Paste Printing Process: Presented by Joe Belmonte, Process Manager,
Advanced Process Development, Session S16, Equipment II - Closed Loop. Thursday,
February 9, 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM. Further discussion regarding this technique will be
presented at the Speedline booth throughout the show hours.
Customers have been seeking fast and automated methods for improving process control.
These requests have continued to increase with the advent of the conversion to Pb-Free
processing and further progression towards fine-feature printing. Speedline is responding to
the needs outlined in our customer roadmaps by providing a printer that can both produce
at very high throughput and achieve very high yield performance at the same time for the
most challenging applications. The methods to be shown at APEX 2006 build on the
advanced technology of the Accela to offer new and useful tools for process control.
For more information, visit Speedline Technologies at booth #1207 at APEX 2006 or contact
your Speedline distributor or representative.
About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and expertise for the PCB assembly
and semiconductor industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company markets five
best-in-class brands - Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment; Camalot dispensing systems;
Electrovert wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment; MPM stencil and screen printing
systems; and Protect global services, support, and training solutions. Speedline Technologies is Frost
& Sullivan's "2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year."
For more information, visit: www.speedlinetech.com or contact Speedline at:
* USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-520-0083,
Fax: 1-508-520-2288, E-mail: info@speedlinetech.com;
* Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany, Tel: +49
(0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299, E-mail: info.europe@speedlinetech.com;
* Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre,
Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411, E-mail:
asiamarketing@speedlinetech.com.
Note to Editors: High resolution photo images available on request
Don Goncalves
Tiziani Whitmyre, Inc.
781-793-9380 x47
dgoncalves@tizinc.com
http://www.tizinc.com
