Manufacturing

Mouser Electronics, has announced a new eBook in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) focusing on how production facilities can achieve greater throughput, product quality, and cost-efficiency than ever before through a flexible manufacturing approach. In 10 Experts on Flexible Manufacturing, subject matter experts from ADI and other technology companies discuss how today’s sensors, robotic …

Advanced Rework Technology Ltd (A.R.T.), the independent provider of IPC-certified and bespoke training services for the electronics assembly industry, has published a new guide and video entitled ‘Hand Soldering And Rework Best Practices’. Produced in association with Mike Konrad from the Reliability Matters podcast, the content explores key strategies and techniques …

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, an analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has announced a major addition to its optical sensor offering. Aimed at use in next generation image sensor fabrication, the company is now able to provide a back-side illumination (BSI) capability in relation to its popular XS018 180nm CMOS semiconductor process. …

Microchip Technology has expanded its partnership with TSMC, which is described as the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, to enable a specialized 40 nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM), TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. This partnership is part of Microchip’s ongoing strategy to build …

Alan Anderson (AA) Manufacturing Ltd, the UK’s newest full-capability PCBA and Value-Add CEM, has built a portfolio of franchise agreements with suppliers of essential, commonly-used components. The purpose of having such a franchise base is to protect customers from shortages in the supply chain. The first deal to be announced …

Newly available from Aerco, the LioN-X 16DIO is designed to be a cost-effective IO-Link Hub that delivers enough current for many industrial applications without the need for a cord-set power connection. Manufactured by Lumberg Automation, a Belden company, this IO-Link Hub features 16 configurable channels and distributes power via those …

In recent times, Open source technologies play a vital role in the field of industrial automation. It is not just a technology, but a revolutionary way of thinking that is changing our understanding and practice of industrial automation. Additionally, Open source technology is swiftly emerging as a critical component for …

Alan Anderson (AA) Manufacturing Ltd, the UK’s newest full-capability PCBA and Value-Add CEM, is adding significantly to its workforce, with the hiring of a key new executive and a team of skilled manufacturing staff. The move is in support of a multi-million-pound investment in state-of-the-art equipment and designed to deliver …

SICK has unveiled what it describes as “the world’s first photoelectric sensor with a touchscreen display, heralding the future for universal and easy-set-up sensing”.  The SICK W10 is a versatile all-in-one sensor that is said to represent a major step forward in precise detection technology, adaptable for countless electronics applications. …

SICK has added liquid lens technology to the Lector 61X, its smallest image-based code reader, to deliver rapid and infinitely-variable focal adjustment and a significantly-extended depth of field. The SICK Lector611 with Liquid Lens packs outstanding read performance and operational versatility into an ultracompact device. The SICK Lector611 image-based code …