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ASC International to Exhibit at SMTA Upper Midwest
June 18, 2015 | ASC InternationalEstimated reading time: 1 minute

ASC International today announced that will exhibit at the SMTA Upper Midwest Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Marriott Minneapolis Southwest. Company representatives will demonstrate the new LineMaster DM platform.
The new LineMaster DM incorporates SPI and AOI into one platform for “Dual Mode” performance. The solid AOI / SPI platform validates the overall variables associated with component placement and solder paste printing. Combining both inspection capabilities within one platform, the LineMaster DM detects absence/presence, polarity, OCV, misalignment, RDI and solder joint inspection for AOI and the most accurate and repeatable true 3D volumetric measurements for SPI.
System features include real-time SPC, customized data reports, offline CAD / Gerber programming and defect repair station. All wrapped together with an affordable price tag similar to purchasing both inspection capabilities for the same price of as one stand-alone solution.
For more information about ASC International, click here.
About ASC International, Inc.
Since its foundation in 1992, ASC International has become a leading supplier of AOI and SPI systems and custom sensor technology integration. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ASC International provides customers with the service and support needed to realize the value of their investment in inspection and process control systems. ASC International’s customers include world-class organizations like Celestica, Creation Technologies, Flextronics, Honeywell, Jabil, Lockheed Martin, Plexus, Rockwell Automation and Sanmina-SCI to name just a few. For more information, visit www.ASCInternational.com.
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