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Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc., a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems and part of Juki Corporation, along with Inertec Soldering Technologies, are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 2014 NPI Award in the category of Soldering Selective for the CUBE.460 Selective Soldering System. The award was presented to the companies during a Tuesday, March 25, 2014 ceremony that took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during the IPC APEX EXPO. The systems low cost and small footprint utilizes the same soldering technology found on Jukis larger platforms while offering a superior ROI of 6-12 months.

The CUBE.460 sets the new standard for mini-wave soldering systems. The unique batch platform offers excellent flexibility for through-hole applications. The CUBE.460 can be configured with a single nozzle or dual nozzle for increased flexibility. It supports an easy-to-use exchangeable solder pot for dual alloys. The CUBE.460 comes equipped with many standard features that include heated nitrogen at the soldering nozzle, 0 and 7 soldering to accommodate various types of nozzles including wetted nozzle tips and non-wetted nozzles, a live viewing camera and fast reacting Quartz IR bottom side pre-heater to name a few.

Premiering in 2008, the NPI Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

For more information about Juki Automation Systems, visit www.jukiamericas.com.