Following the philosophy based on the constant and rapid innovation of its testing solutions, Seica S.p.A. will attend the productronica 2017 exhibition with many novelties in preview. New products will complement some restylings of solutions presented in the past, almost completely renewing the portfolio of the company’s proposals, and enhancing the level of technology applied to testing of electronic boards and equipments.
The Pilot V8 next series flying prober will be showcased, featuring a renovated and stylish look thanks to the materials of the chassis, and innovative electrical worth discovering performances. In its most complete configuration, the tester will provide up to 20 mobile test resources for an electronic board, ranging from probes which can supply today up to 2 A current each, high-resolution cameras for automatic optical inspection, barcode reading and datamatrix, laser, capacitive probes, pyrometers, optical fiber sensors for LEDs, minifixtures for boundary scan, and on-board programming, up to high-frequency probes for measures over 1.5 GHz.
Mainly for highly oriented to medium/high volume production, it will be available in a fully-automated version, making its vertical architecture perfectly suitable to be combined with board loading/unloading modules, capable of hosting from 1 to 12 board racks (even of different types) or with handling and “tilting” modules, to make it compatible with any standard assembly line with horizontal architecture. The HR version projects the system towards minimized size of objects, around 30 μm, while the XL version extends the work area from the standard 610×540 mm to 800×650 mm, providing unique solutions for testing “extra-large” boards.
The Dragonfly next series will also be showcased, which is an AOI system providing optical inspection capabilities for the “standard” (THT) components of electronic boards, as well as of the conformal coating, increasingly used today to protect the products after manufacturing. Both the THT and CC versions of this system feature the opportunity to inspect one or both sides of the board, which is conveyed on a standard SMEMA compliant rail conveyor, driven by an intuitive and streamlined management software which will allow commissioning and application program development in few hours. This technology is also available with possible customized solutions, with additional conveyors dedicated to boards for repair, in-line or stand-alone repair stations, as well as the opportunity to adjust the system footprint according to the available area.
Another completely restyled solution which will be present at the show is the Pilot FX next series, the innovative flying fixture system, representing the missing link between flying probing technology and the traditional in-circuit bed of nail testing. Following the success of the first version, showcased at productronica 2015, the system now features a restyled appearance and enhanced capabilities in electrical test, with the possibility to increase the amount of resources for parallel test (job) but also reduced footprint, to meet the requirements of customers with limited areas available in production environments. Oriented to both the in-circuit and the functional testing, the tester is proposed with a new look and improved performances, offering its “mechanical multiplexer” capabilities towards cost-effectiveness of testing. It combines the speed of a bed of nail tester with the flexibility of a flying prober, again, addressing medium/high volume test requirements.
Yet the news does not end there: Compact Digital, the company’s tester equipped with a vacuum-type receiver with manual loading/unloading of the UUT, but ready for integration in robotized assembly lines, will also be showcased. It is combined and fully-integrated with a Cobot, which is a collaborative robot, capable of working with a human being, multiplying productivity, with a special focus to the operator protection. As usual, it can be equipped with resources for analog measurements, and powerful digital channels, extending the test capabilities from MDA/ICT up to the functional test of complex digital boards, overcoming the use of vectorless techniques. Moreover, it is proposed as a tester which is ready to communicate with the most common MES and traceability systems (Manufacturing Expert System), thanks to an open software architecture, and to the interface packages already developed by the company.
The company will also introduce their laser selective soldering system, the Firefly next series. This features a stylish and renewed appearance if compared to the older version available on the market for over ten years, but capable of providing an outstanding technological leap. It combines its 4 essential innovations: new high-efficiency laser source, new spot angle on the board to be soldered, fully-programmable donut spot, and perfect axial integration of the laser generation, vision and temperature feedback of the solder joint, all to provide an outstanding throughput in terms of applicability and reliability of this solution.
All systems showcased at the show will be remotely monitored through the Industrial Monitoring solution “4.0 ready”, to monitor current absorption, supply voltage, temperature, light indicators and other parameters useful to indicate the correct operation, to ensure predictive maintenance, and make the systems compatible with the new standards of the fourth industrial revolution.
productronica, Booth A1.337; A1.445
