CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES 2024 NPI AWARD WINNERS
06 Mar, 2024
The 17th annual NPI Awards recognize leading new products during the past 12 months. An independent panel of practicing industry engineers selected the recipients.
The winners are:
Anda Technologies: Automation Tools – ADA Series Smart Manufacturing Platform
Kyzen: Cleaning Materials – AQUANOX A4618 KYZDS
Henkel: Coatings/Encapsulants – Loctite Stycast CC 8555
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas: Component Placement – XM520 High-Speed Dual Lane Chip Mounter
Juki Automation Systems: Component Storage – ISM 3600 FA, FAMR System
PVA: Dispensing Equipment – Direct Series with new PathMaster X Programming Software
Tagarno: First Article Inspection – Tagarno 4K Microscope
Indium: Flux – Indium8.9FRV
ViTrox: Process Control Tools – V9i XL ARV
ASYS Group: Screen and Stencil Printing – SERIO 6000 with “Sphere” Intelligent Print Head
StenTech: Screen/Stencil Printing Peripherals/Consumables – BluPrint CVD Surface Treatment
Cetec ERP & CalcuQuote: Software – Management – Supply Chain Connected ERP
Vayo: Software – Process Control – Vayo-Stencil Designer
Arch Systems: Software – Production – ArchFX GLO
Weller Tools: Soldering – Hand Tools – Zero Smog Shield Pro
BTU International: Soldering – Reflow – Aurora
Kurtz Ersa: Soldering – Selective – VERSAFLOW ONE X-Series
ITW EAE: Soldering – Wave – Deep Wave Option
AIM Solder: Solder – Materials – NC259FPA
ViTrox: Test and Inspection – AOI – V510i 3D AOI
Brooks Automation: Test and Inspection – Functional Test – PreciseFlex 3400 Cobot
ViTrox: Test and Inspection – AXI –V810i Advanced X-Ray Inspection (AXI) System – Series 3 Dual-Lane
Pemtron: Test and Inspection – SPI – D-2
Henkel: Thermal Interface Materials – Berquist Hi Flow THF 5000UT
“The judges this year noted the current trend for speed without losing accuracy,” said Mike Buetow, president of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. “But they also pointed out the interoperability requirements of systems and software, and stressed the importance of full functionality regardless of the logo.”
About Printed Circuit Engineering Association, Inc.®
Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)® (pcea.net) is a nonprofit association that promotes printed circuit engineering as a profession and encourages, facilitates, and promotes the exchange of information and integration of new design concepts through communications, seminars, workshops, and professional certification through a network of local and regional PCEA-affiliated groups. PCEA serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. PCEA publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. PCEA also produces the PRINTED CIRCUIT UNIVERSITY (printedcircuituniversity.com) online training platform, and trade shows and conferences, including PCB East (pcbeast.com), PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB2Day workshop series, and PCEA Training (pceatraining.net), the industry leading training and certification program.
