-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- smt007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueThe Path Ahead
What are you paying the most attention to as we enter 2025? Find out what we learned when we asked that question. Join us as we explore five main themes in the new year.
Soldering Technologies
Soldering is the heartbeat of assembly, and new developments are taking place to match the rest of the innovation in electronics. There are tried-and-true technologies for soldering. But new challenges in packaging, materials, and sustainability may be putting this key step in flux.
The Rise of Data
Analytics is a given in this industry, but the threshold is changing. If you think you're too small to invest in analytics, you may need to reconsider. So how do you do analytics better? What are the new tools, and how do you get started?
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Media kit
||| MENU - smt007 Magazine
Kester Launches NP560 Solder Paste
March 13, 2018 | KesterEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Kester is proud to announce the launch of NP560, a no-clean, lead-free, halogen-free solder paste. It consistently delivers paste transfer efficiencies of 0.50 to 0.55 AR and is fully capable of printing and reflowing 01005 components, even in air, with minimal graping behavior.
In addition to its stable, consistent product performance, NP560 has redefined the voiding standard for PCB assembly and has the potential for low voiding performance.
About Kester
Kester is a global supplier of assembly materials for the Electronic Assembly and Semiconductor Packaging industries. Kester is focused on delivering innovative, robust and high-quality solutions to help our customers address their technological challenges. Kester’s current product portfolio includes soldering attachment materials such as solder paste, soldering chemicals, TSF (tacky solder flux) materials, and metal products such as bar, solid and flux-cored wire. Kester is an Illinois Tool Works (ITW) company. ITW is a Fortune 200 company that produces engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. It employs approximately 49,000 people, and is based in Glenview, Illinois, with operations in 57 countries.
For additional information on this product including technical and safety data sheets, please click here.
Suggested Items
Technica Installs CBT/MLI Direct Imaging System at Summit Interconnect Santa Clara
01/14/2025 | Technica USATechnica has recently installed the 6th CBT/MLI Direct Imaging (DI) system at Summit Interconnect's Santa Clara operation, a testament to Summit's ongoing commitment to cutting-edge technology and operational excellence.
Indium to Showcase Power Electronics Products at NEPCON Japan
01/14/2025 | Indium CorporationAs one of the leading materials providers in the electronics assembly industry, Indium Corporation® is proud to feature its lineup of high-reliability products for power electronics at NEPCON Japan, taking place January 22-24, in Tokyo, Japan.
SolderKing to Highlight Innovations in Soldering and Manufacturing Efficiency at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2025
01/08/2025 | SolderKing Assembly Materials Ltd,SolderKing, a leading UK manufacturer of advanced soldering materials and consumables, will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show from 4-6 February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Stand J90.
Altus Highlights Heller Industries Advances in Void Reduction Under 1%
01/06/2025 | Altus GroupAltus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, emphasises the importance of reducing voids in reflow soldering to improve manufacturing efficiency and product reliability
IPC Announces UK Regional Qualification for Hand Soldering Competition
01/02/2025 | IPCIPC invites skilled soldering experts to participate in the UK Regional Qualification for the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) on February 4-6, 2025, at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.