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September 18, 2018 | Ascentech, LLCEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Ascentech, LLC will will be exhibiting its GEN3 Systems Ltd. technology solutions as well as Inspectis AB products at SMTA International 2018 (SMTAI), October 16-17 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois, USA. Ascentech’s booth is #723.
Ascentech will be highlighting the GEN3 Systems AutoSIR-2, surface insulation resistance (SIR) testing system, together with the full line of INSPECTIS camera systems, and will be demonstrating the latest Inspectis Pro-X Software Suite.
The Gen3 Systems AutoSIR 2 is the next generation instrument used to measure changes in Surface Insulation Resistance. The new system provides performance enhancements over earlier systems, including the ability to take measurements from all 256 channels in <8 seconds. It can test to all existing test specifications, e.g., IPC - IEC - JNC and other user specifications as well.
Inspectis Pro-X is an easy-to-use software developed for viewing live images and capturing still images and video from the full range of Inspectis HD, Full HD and 4K digital microscopes. In addition to image view and capture features, Inspectis software provides powerful tools for calibration of device magnification, geometrical measurements, live image overlays and annotations on still images.
About Ascentech, LLC
Ascentech, LLC is a technology and solutions provider and distributor to the electronics manufacturing and assembly industry with nearly 20 years’ experience. Ascentech is the North American distributor for Inspectis Optical Systems AB, Optilia Instruments AB, as well as GEN3 Systems, and also supplies the industry with other testing and process optimization solutions for electronics manufacturing. To learn more, click here.
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