Escatec, a Swiss Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, has integrated a UV light feature into its die bonder to enhance the precision and efficiency of the micro-assembly processes.
The team has developed a customized UV-curing system with two 365nm light sources adding on the die bond head of their Tresky T6000 fully automatic machine. This solution allows the company to get the exact positioning of components and make quick curing required during the passive alignment process.
In addition, this also accelerates and improves the process of adhesive curing during the pick-and-place operations, streamlines the manufacturing process overall, and boosts the accuracy of component placement, which is important in the assembly of complex electronic parts.
As micro-assembly processes traditionally face challenges to achieve high precision or to manage adhesive curing times effectively, the new UV light feature solves these issues by significantly reducing the time required for the adhesive to set to speed up the entire assembly process.
The integration of UV light technology into the company’s die-bonding process can increase precision as it ensures accurate placement and bonding of components, helping to increase the durability and reliability of the finished products. Moreover, this added technology is also suitable for some chips that need to vibrate, such as piezo.
As a pioneer in sophisticated technologies in the electronics manufacturing industry, Escatec is in rapid expansion mode with major investments to acquire the latest technologies and capabilities.
In April this year, the company deployed PUDU Robotics at its factories in Penang and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The systems are built with advanced features such as 3D omnidirectional obstacle avoidance sensors, new LIDAR sensors, visual camera positioning, independent navigation, and new independent suspension to pick and deliver wave/selective solder pallets, and a variety of jigs, fixtures, tools, and even expand to the transportation of finished goods and raw materials.
Therefore, the robots can reduce the time taken for deliveries to the assembly lines while requiring less manpower.
The manufacturer employs over 2,500 people working in plants located in Malaysia, Switzerland, the UK, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic. Escatec also has partnerships in Croatia and the US.
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