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March 21, 2023 | 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 InSource Technologies Inc. has finalized the purchase of their second Hentec/RPS Vector 460 selective soldering system.
The Vector 460 is a lead-free compatible selective soldering system that features an integrated computer with unlimited program storage, integrated system software, witness camera and auto fiducial correction. Available in either standalone or SMEMA in-line configurations, the Vector 460 is offered with topside preheat, spray or drop-jet fluxer, dual flux nozzles, and custom or wave solder nozzles.
The Vector 460 is UL and CE compliant and carries both a two-year system warranty and a four-year solder pot warranty.
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