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November 3, 2015 | Saki CorporationEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical inspection equipment, announces that its new 3D automated optical inspection, solder paste, and x-ray technology and equipment will be demonstrated at Productronica 2015, in Stand A2.239, as part of the theme "From Inspection to Measurement."
"To truly capture all the potential problems and failures in circuit boards today, it requires a combination of the correct lighting, type of camera, camera angles, and the ability to not just inspect, but also to measure in true 3D," explained Katsuhiro (Eddie) Ichiyama, general manager of Saki Europe, GmbH. "Other considerations are the ease of programming and whether you can do it off-line with a system that can simulate the machine or if you will have to factor in production down-time for programming. Our products, combined with over 20 years of expertise, can truly capture all the potential problems and failures in circuit boards today. During Productronica, our technical experts will be available to help companies understand how to meet their inspection needs and challenges."
Several new 3D automated in-line x-ray, solder paste, and optical inspection systems will be on display at Productronica, including Saki's newest line of 3D in-line automated optical inspection systems. This 3D product line has a newly designed gantry, in 3 configurations and sizes, with a dual-lane model and a 3D scanning head with side camera option. Saki's AOI system doesn't just inspect, it provides measurements for components with a height range between 0 and 20mm and does it with 1-micron height resolution, a false call rate of less than 100 ppm with 0 escapes, and the fastest 3D AOI speed on the market with an average takt time of 18 seconds. It captures the most difficult defects, such as lifted leads, tombstones, reverses, and height variations.
Productronica 2015 is being held in Munich, Germany, from November 10-13, 2015. Visit stand A2.239 to find out more, or for more information contact Saki in the US at +1-510-623-SAKI (+1-510-623-7254), email sales.us@sakicorp.com or in Europe at +49 89 309 04 69-0, email saki.eu@sakicorp.com, or visit our website at www.sakicorp.com.
About Saki Corporation
Since its inception in 1994, Saki has led the way in the development of automatic recognition through robotic vision technology, applying ground-breaking image processing tools to solve inspection problems associated with printed circuit board assembly. Saki Corporation has headquarters in Tokyo, Japan with offices and sales and support centers around the world. Saki has Quality Management System JIS Q 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications.
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