The UF Series provides targeted heating and precision temperature control for hot bar soldering applications such as the connection of flexible circuits, ribbon cables, wires, SMT components, single or dual sided edge connectors and thermocompression bonding of gold ribbon.

UF-4000A is available as a standard reflow soldering unit with a built-in transformer, or as a remote unit (UF-R4000A) with a smaller control unit and separate remote transformer– an ideal option for many automation installations.

Laser cutting and laser micromachining are non-contact processes which utilize a laser for micro drilling, micro milling, micromachining, micro patterning, micro scribing and ablation for industrial applications. The cut and feature edges are of high quality with little no burring, low surface roughness and dimensional accuracy.

The laser micro cutting process works by directing the laser beam through a co-axial gas nozzle to the workpiece. The laser melts a thin filament of material according to power and part conduction, the pressure of the coaxial assist gas then removes this molten filament through the underside of the cut. This process is repeated as the laser moves across the workpiece. According to cut conditions the periodic removal of material can sometimes be seen as “striation” lines running from the top to the bottom of the cut edge. This is a single pass processing technique that can create single sided features and asymmetrical features with very small internal radii.

 

SIGMA® Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System

The SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System is designed for precision micro-cutting of tubes.  High speed linear motors and the latest generation digital controller minimize tool path cycle time, options for fiber lasers or femtosecond lasers enable a fast and stable laser cutting process, and an AMADA WELD TECH-designed operator-oriented machine interface maximizes user ease and efficiency.  AMADA WELD TECH engineers provide system installation at your facility, along with a fully developed laser process and operational training as part of the system delivery.

The SIGMA Laser Stent and Tube Cutting System can be integrated with either a fiber laser or a femtosecond laser to ensure optimal results for a wide variety of stent and tube materials and thicknesses.  Complete tooling offerings enable laser processing of tube diameters from 0.2 mm – 30 mm (0.008 in – 1.180 in), and the flexible platform with up to 4 axes of coordinated motion allows for both on-axis and off-axis feature cutting.  The system control software interface and hardware layout provide easy operator use for day-in-day-out production, including a single screen user interface, multi-level password protection, excellent workspace access, quick-open sliding door, internal process area lighting, part capture and unload options, and easy-to-access maintenance points.

The rigid steel frame and granite processing platform mounted to pneumatic isolators provide excellent vibration dampening for the processing area.  Vibration-producing components, like chillers and water pumps, are mounted on an isolated internal platform, standing free of the machine frame.  For enhanced automation capabilities, AMADA WELD TECH offers automated tube loaders, robotic arms for loading and unloading, and machine vision systems for precision part positioning and feature measurements.

The Delta Series laser processing workstations provide a flexible, low cost, CDRH Class I environment for precision marking, welding and cutting of medical, automotive, electronic, and aerospace components, as well as a broad range of other industrial applications. Available in 4 standard sizes, Delta Series workstations are available with your choice of precision, multiaxis (XYZ) CNC motion stages, control hardware, optional rotary, and Windows® software, with industrystandard G & M code programming features. A small foot-print design fits lean manufacturing requirements.

Lasers welders produce a beam of high intensity light which, when focused into a single spot, provide a concentrated heat source, allowing narrow deep welds and fast welding speeds. The process is frequently used in high volume applications such as in the automotive and medical industries. Laser welding is a non-contact process which requires access to the weld zone from only one side of the parts being welded. There are many joint geometries that can be welded, but there must be a close fit-up at the joint interfaces, which makes tooling a key aspect for laser welding success.

Three types of welds can be achieved with a laser welder: conduction, transition/keyhole and penetration or full keyhole. Conduction welds are performed at low power, resulting in wide, shallow weld nuggets. Transition/keyhole welds utilize medium power density and result in a deeper weld nugget typically with a width to depth ratio of around 1. Penetration or full keyhole welds are resultant of direct power delivery into the material via the keyhole resulting in deep, narrow welds with width to depth ration typically between 3-10.

Laser Spot Welding

Laser spot welding is a process which uses a laser welder to create a single weld spot to join metals together. Laser welders are capable of delivering a precise pulse of ligh with accurate, repeatable power, energy and duration. When the laser pulse is focused into one place – a small spot – (adjustable anywhere from approximately 0.02 to 1.0 mm (0.001”-0.040”) in diameter) on the part, the power density is sufficient to cause rapid melting to create the weld. The high power density enables efficient absorption of the laser by creating the “keyhole effect.” As the pulse ends, the liquified metal resolidifies and creates a small spot weld. This entire process happens in just a few milliseconds.

Laser Seam Welding

In laser seam welding, the part to be welded is moved or rotated under the focus head allowing laser spot welds to overlap or for a CW fiber laser provide sufficient penetration. Key parameters for pulsed laser seam welding are the pulse repetition rate, measured in pulses per second (Hz), and the linear part travel rate or welding speed and focused spot diameter. For CW fiber lasers the power and spot size, and position of focus are key parameters. With each of the lasers these parameters are precisely controlled to provide the exact weld needed, whether for mechanical strength or a level of hermetic sealing.

Pulsed Nd:YAG and fiber, and CW fiber laser welders can join a wide range of metals, including mild and stainless steel, nickel and nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, and copper and copper alloys. Dissimilar metal welding is also possible between a number of these materials.

AMADA’s WL-100A is a highly configurable, compact unit designed for lean manufacturing and offering the widest range of marking capability in its class.

Standard options include a rotary stage to tailor the machine to your specific process.

Integrated with AMADA’s popular LM-F Series fiber markers, this unit has the same GUI and interface for easy transfer from prototype to production phase.

Transistor direct current power supplies (also called “Linear DC”) produce much the same results as the high frequency inverter by using a high number of power transistors as the direct energy source. This technology provides clean, square wave forms with extremely fast rise time. Used primarily in constant voltage feedback control, transistor DC power supplies are effective in thin foils and fine wire welding applications and for extremely short welds.

The UB-4000A Linear DC welding control is ideal for applications which require exceptional control, fast rise times, and high quality throughput. UB-4000A requires only single phase input power and can output up to 4000 amps. Ultra-fast rise times permit short overall weld times, resulting in less part deformation and stronger welds. This is extremely important when welding heat sensitive parts such as battery cells or sensitive electronic devices.

UB-500A (5-500 amps), and UB-1500A (15- 1500 amps) are Linear DC controls with feedback modes designed to adapt to part and process variables. These power supplies should be used for smaller applications where closed-loop feedback control and fast response times are required. Safety critical applications such as those found in the medical and automotive markets will benefit from UB-500A’s precision low energy control.

Measures Current, Force, Voltage, Time and displacement

• Envelope function
• Seam welding mode
• ISO17657 compliant measurement for current
• Built-in printer
• RS232/485 output
• Multi-language support

MM-400A welding monitor enables operators to monitor and manage key welding variables that result in changes in weld heat such as current, voltage, time, force and displacement. The compact unit supports a wide range of resistance welding technologies including AC, DC inverter, AC inverter, transistor and capacitive discharge. It features a simple and intuitive user interface and color touch panel display.

Key Features

• Increased productivity
• Improved process control
• ISO9000 data collection

Active Welding System 3 Pneumatic

Formerly known as AWS3

The OP-AWS3 Active Welding System combines pneumatic weld heads / weld pincers (F- and FP-series) with an inverter power supply (ISQ-series) all in one unique system. Its various interfaces make OP-AWS3 an easy to integrate system for automation. The complete system is an integrated solution providing process control, monitoring and quality analysis all in one.

OP-AWS3 is a fully integrated resistance spot welding solution providing process control, monitoring and quality analysis all in one. The system features an MFP motorized weld head or pincer head and an ISQ high frequency inverter power supply.

OP-AWS3 may be used alone as a benchtop system or easily integrates into an existing production line.

Fast rise time

AMADA Transistor-controlled welding power supplies have rise times 4.5 times faster than that of conventional* models. high quality welding can be accomplished in a short period of time on small work pieces.
* Compared with conventional model MD-1500E

No welding transformer needed

The welding current is directly controlled with fast switching by transistor, so no welding transformer is required.

Built-in pre-check function

Applying current on the workpiece before the main current, it is possible to judge whether or not there is a workpiece set on the electrodes, and to evaluate the status of workpiece.

Polarity switchable type

This can eliminate the Peltier effect (polarity effect) and provide uniform nugget diameters on series welding.

Two-channel type

Two weld heads can be controlled by one power supply. It contributes to cost and space savings.

A successful resistance spot welding process generally requires a welding power supply, a spot welding head, and a weld monitor or weld checker. Selecting the right accessories for these critical components can enhance and improve your results, and provide additional safety for your operators.

Combining a power supply, weld head, process monitor and workbench, the all-new WR Resistance Welding Workstations are designed to simplify welding tasks and maximize quality and reliability, while enhancing operator safety.

Key Features

• DC inverter technology with up to 60,000 A provided on the secondary
• “Cascade” feature to enable the use of one power supply with several workstations
• Integration with either an AMADA WELD TECH MH-1501 or KN-200A weld head
• Optional weld monitor
• Anti-tie-down buttons for safe operation
• Adjustable electrode speed

This reliable Diamond Scriber performs fast, easy and precise scribing and cutting of silicon wafers, as well as thin and thick film ceramic and glass substraits. It forms the grooves necessary for effective glass or ceramic cutting: shallow, even and continuous. All essential operating parameters – the angle of the scribing tool, the scribing force, the touchdown point and the lift up point of the tool are precisely adjustable to ensure optimal felxibility and repeatable results.

Key Features

• Fast and easy operation
• No maintenance
• Multipurpose diamond tool with 4 cutting edges
• Adjustable scribing force
• Adjustable substrate thickness
• Precise step and repeat by adjustable
• Mechanical stop with angular adjustmen
• Roller blade for glass (option)

ATV’s successful SRO-71X series IR vacuum reflow oven is the heart of ATV’s reflow soldering principle. Our ATV-TCB, Thermal Compression Bonding is also based on which this system is developed. The Single Cold Wall Process Chamber approach is a standard on itself and is also applied for the ATV-TCB which fulfills all your process requirements.

Our Thermal Compression Bonding system has an isostatic press in combination with an elastomer membrane. This patented technology gives you the opportunity to use a maximum pressing force of 0,5MPa over 150 mm Ø. This pressure can be gradually built up to the desired process pressure under which you want to perform your process. With our applied membrane technology you will not be faced with product shifting from start to finish. Another advantage for our technology is that you may process simultaneously products which have a different topography. This will have no influence on the expected final process results.

Also in this tool ATV uses all its know-how of the cold wall technology in combination with the IR heating concept, vacuum assembly as well as formic acid atmosphere to achieve the prefect solder joints you need for a reliable product. Working with the ATV-TCB you will notice that programming is easy and with the 100 step programming steps you will be able to fine tune your process in such a way that a process success is guaranteed.

The all-new and groundbreaking SRO i-Line is a high volume production tool used for vacuum reflow soldering. Implementing this tool within the ATV single chamber approach will help to fulfil all your current and future demands. Since 1982 ATV‘s single chamber approach has proven equally successful in the R&D and pilot line production market.

With more than 550 devices in use worldwide ATV is ready to step into high volume production with its brand-new SRO i-Line. This system can easily be upgraded from the basic one process chamber version to three process chambers all within the same footprint. Each chamber is individually programmable to perform its own process. This allows for the most flexible solution within your production.

Key Features

• High Throughput
• Short Cycle Times
• Formic Acid
• Process Temperature Up To 450°c Temperature Ramp-up Rate 3k/sec.
• Temperature Cool-down Rate 2k/sec.
• Excellent Temperature Uniformity
• IR Heating
• Small Footprint (No Footprint Change Up To 3 Process Chambers)

This table top soldering system is the ideal tool for R&D applications. With its rapid thermal annealing and brazing capabilities the SRO-700 is equally suited for your basic reflow soldering applications as well as all your R&D assignments. A cold wall chamber principle in combination with the IR lamp heating technology and the vacuum option will reward you with all the required process repeatability and perfect void free solder joints.

With its 100 mm clearance over the heated surface the system can handle products like IGBT and power electronics packages. The SRO-700 is an incredibly versatile reflow oven for semiconductor and MEMS application. Whatever the objective the SRO-700 is ready to handle it all.

Key Features

• Formic Acid Enriched Atmosphere
• Direct IR Heating
• Multiple TC monitoring
• Process temperature 450°C
• Oxygen < 1,0ppm with PURIFIED N2
• 100 steps/RECIPE program

ATV’s approach using the Cold Wall Process Chamber is also applied in the SRO-706 Getter system. This system can be applied for Thermal Getter processes in R&D and Production line applications. The basis for the Getter system is the successful SRO-706 series IR vacuum reflow oven. Common applications are sealing of packages with kovar caps or optical windows for gyroscopes, microbolometer and various MEMS sensors under high vacuum by applying thermal Getter activation.

With its proven direct IR heating approach, ATV applies for the SRO-706 Getter system a top and bottom heating. The IR lamp arrays are independently monitored and controlled as 2 separate heating zones. This results that there is an excellent heating uniformity under vacuum when reaching a maximum temperature of 450°C during the Thermal getter process. The sensor or chip temperature remains below 100°C during the getter activation process. Optionally, a mass spectrometer can be added for residual gas analysis during the sealing process.

The SRO-706 Getter is a result of in-depth cooperation with our customer base and listing to the needs of the market as you may expect form ATV.

Key Features

• Programmable solder reflow oven
• Thermal reactor
• High vacuum package lid sealing system
• Thermal getter activation

The ATV SRO-716 series standalone IR vacuum reflow ovens are the benchmark for R&D, low volume pilot line and medium volume batch production. The system produces high quality results with outstanding process stability and repeatability. Configuration dependent, process capabilities include: flux-less soldering, eutectic die attach, gold tin soldering, void-free soldering, hermetic lid sealing, formic acid processing and flip chip soldering etc.

Key Features

• Small Footprint, Freestanding Vacuum Reflow Oven
• Touch TCs with Quick Swap Hotplates
• Maximum Temperature 450°C, (optional 700°C)
• Temperature ramp-up rate 3.5K/sec
• Up to 100 process steps per profile recipe
• Automatic Chamber Opening / Closing
• Optional Top Heating
• Heated Area: 314 x 314 mm
• Oxygen < 1 ppm
• Optional High-Pressure Atmosphere: up to 3 bar (abs)
• Formic Acid, H2 or Solder Paste Activation

The Omega™ 4000 CO2 cleaning module provides powerful dry ice cleaning and surface preparation. The CO2 integrated spray is capable of quickly removing thin film, dust, and other surface contamination without damaging the part.

Uniquely designed, this compact cleaning unit comes in a stainless steel or powdercoated white frame. Test results have proven surfaces are prepared as good or better with the Omega™ 4000 than using etchants and dangerous solvents.

An optional, powerful combination of atmospheric plasma technology and integrated CO2 spray can be used to further break the bonds of tough organics. A final pass with CO2 spray removes the remaining debris, leaving a clean and high energy surface for bonding, coating, encapsulation, or under-fill processes.

Key Features

• Selective submicron particle removal from Hard Disk Drive assemblies
• Adhesive bonding with atmospheric plasma and CO2
• Cleaning with non-contact surface inspection

The Omega™ 8000 CO₂ cleaning module is designed to operate 4 independent channels of CO₂ spray. By converting liquid CO₂ into solid CO₂ particles that are ejected out of the nozzle, it is possible to clean a wide variety of substrates. The CO₂ spray is combined with heated air propellant to form a non-condensing spray, leaving behind no residue after cleaning.

The Omega™ 8000 is configured with the SmartSpray™ process, which automatically adjusts the integrated spray, using pressure and temperature control, to maintain optimum user defined spray conditions. After being fully integrated, products don’t have to be removed, cleaned and returned to the production line, resulting in reduced human interaction, higher throughput and decreased cost-of-ownership.

Key Features

• 4 independently controlled and monitored nozzles
• Automated metering valve control on each channel
• Interface with exterior systems for individual channels
• Automated propellant pressure control
• Selective sub-micron particle, ionic and thin film removal

OvenSENTINEL™, the latest continuous monitoring solution from ECD, sets the new standard in reflow process monitoring and product traceability. OvenSENTINEL leapfrogs competitor product to deliver unmatched measurement and visibility – down to the board and profile specification level – isolating and analyzing potentially damaging process variations. Completely customizable with user-specified dashboards, expanded sensor inputs, and flexible data extractions. OvenSENTINEL allows detailed and actionable reflow process oversight.

Key Features

• Dynamic Measurement Capabilities
• Continuous Quality Monitoring
• Automated Thermal Profiling
• Full-featured Traceability
• Ovensentinel™ Software

SmartDRY™ desiccant dry cabinet, for the storage of surface-mount technology (SMT) components with a Moisture Sensitive Level (MSL), intelligently maintains a low relative humidity (RH) as required by the IPC standard J-STD-033 while preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) using durable electrically conductive powder paint surfaces over steel construction.

Fully network-capable with mobile connectivity and total accessibility from any networked device, ECD’s SmartDRY™ Intelligent Dry Storage technology enables compatibility with smart factory, Industry 4.0 operations.

Key Features

• Fast Recovery Time
• Intelligent Light Status
• Network Capable
• Easy-to-use
• Exceptional Quality
• Touch Display

Machine Quality Management (MQM) tools ensure soldering equipment – whether reflow, wave, or selective – is performing to specifications. Keeping a machine operating within its set tolerances sets a good foundation for product quality and high-yield operations. ECD MQM pallets use the M.O.L.E. thermal profiler as the data collection device, enabling the use of one data acquisition system that can be used across soldering equipment platforms.

Thermal profiling is the recording of time and temperature throughout a thermal process – most often to measure exposure within an oven. Used in many industries, thermal profiling collects data on a product’s thermal transformation experience, which is then analyzed to optimize complex process settings and conditions to ensure quality results.

A pioneer in the design of the traveling thermal profiler, ECD has developed a suite of thermal data logging products that serve the electronics, baking, industrial and solar industries, among others.

With a revolutionary new design, M.O.L.E.™ EV6 brings deep data collection and touch screen convenience to thermal profiling. The traveling thermal profiler allows configuration, measurement and data analysis right on the device – providing immediate actionable information, saving time and reducing the requirement for intensive operator training.

Using a familiar smartphone-like capacitive touch screen, users now have shop floor data literally at their fingertips. The six-channel M.O.L.E. EV6 integrates with all ECD RIDER™ machine quality management technologies for a truly scalable approach, made easier with visual, touch screen control.