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Magneti Marelli Selects Goepel X-ray Inspection System
August 14, 2017 | GOEPEL ElectronicEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Italian automotive supplier Magneti Marelli has decided on two X-ray inspection systems from Goepel electronic for quality assurance of electronic assemblies. At production sites in France and Slovakia, the X Line 3D systems are used to inspect high-complexity PCBs.
Electronic assemblies for automobiles are subject to particularly high quality requirements by the manufacturers. The X Line 3D is an inline X-ray system for high-end 3D inspection of non-visible or concealed solder joints in large-scale production. The three-dimensional X-ray inspection covers both top and bottom sides within a continuous process. The basis of this technology is real-time multi-angle image acquisition, which allows a complete 3D capture of the assembly. Integrated reconstruction methods provide detailed evaluation of the PCB under test, layer by layer.
Frédéric Preteseille in front of the X Line 3D at Magneti Marelli in Châtellerault Cedex, France
Goepel electronic is a leading provider of innovative test and inspection solutions for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and electronic devices and systems. The company is divided into four divisions:
- Automotive Test Solutions
- Embedded JTAG Solutions
- Industrial Function Test
- Inspection Solutions AOI·AXI·SPI·IVS
For more information, visit www.goepel.com.
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