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December 7, 2021 | Hentec Industries/RPS AutomationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that ePAK International has purchased a Photon steam aging system. The Photon steam aging system is used for accelerated life testing to simulate elongated storage conditions for high-reliability applications.
These steam aging systems complement the Odyssey component lead tinning machines specifically designed to perform component re-tinning, tin whisker mitigation, gold removal and BGA de-balling for high reliability and military application in accordance with all relevant GEIA-STD-0006, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-PRF-38524E and ANSI-J-STD-002 standards.
“ePAK International is a longstanding Hentec/RPS customer who have previously purchased two Pulsar solderability test systems and this new Photon steam aging system will complement their lead tinning services,” said Reid Henry, President of Hentec/RPS.
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