Nordson DAGE, a division of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), announces that it has been awarded a 2014 NPI (New Product Introduction) Award in the category of Test and Inspection=Functional Test for its Camera Assist Automatic Bondtesting. The award was presented to the company by Circuits Assembly Editor-in-Chief Mike Buetow during a Tuesday, March 25, 2015 ceremony that took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during the IPC APEX EXPO.

Based upon a pedigree of automatic bond testing technology spanning more than two decades, Nordson DAGE has developed the latest camera assist automation as a feature of the award winning 4000Plus bondtester platform. Built around a unique multi-function cartridge, the camera assist automation system is ideally suited for applications such as pull and shear testing of wafer interconnections, lead frames, hybrid microcircuits or automotive electronic packages. Easy programming using fiducial camera assist and vector stage nudge buttons provides precise X-Y alignment and facilitates rapid changeover for a variety of bond testing applications.

Nordson DAGE President, Phil Vere commented Nordson DAGE is very pleased to be recognized with this award. The release of this automation capability on the 4000Plus is a significant milestone which will offer our customers real tangible benefits in terms of running costs and performance.

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.

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