At SMT/Hybrid/Packaging 2012 GOEPEL electronic introduced a brand-new system for 3D solder paste inspection (SPI). The new solution named OptiCon SPI-Line 3D provides high level technology by extraordinary inspection speed and detection accuracy for automatic solder paste inspection.

The new SPI system will be offered in three different configurations determined by pixel resolutions of 10 µm, 15 µm and 20 µm. An inspection speed of up to 90cms up2; can be achived.

The OptiCon SPI-Line 3D is fully compliant to all OptiCon AOI systems from GOEPEL electronic, allowing for hitherto unknown opportunities in PCB production process optimization.

Core element is a specifically developed 3D camera head functionally based on the fringe projection principle, operating without moving parts.

In connection with a newly designed drive system for assemblies and measuring head a reliable monitoring of the solder paste printing at extraordinary speed is guaranteed.

The completely new developed user interface SPI-Pilot provides an efficient, reliable and simple programming. An offline programming station and a module for statistic process control (SPC) evaluation are offered as add-on options.

About GOEPEL electronic:

GOEPEL electronic is a technologically leading vendor of professional Automated Inspection systems (AOI/AXI). A network of branch offices in the UK, France, China or USA, international distributors and service partners ensures the global availability of the products as well as the support of several hundred system installations. Founded 1991 and headquartered in Jena, Germany, GOEPEL electronic has currently about 200 employees and generated revenue of more than 26 million Euro in 2011 (approx. $34 million). GOEPEL electronic has continuously been ISO9001 certified since 1996 and has been honoured with TOP-JOB and TOP-100 awards for being one of the best medium-sized companies in Germany. GOEPEL electronics products won several awards in recent years and are used by the leading companies in telecommunication, automotive, space and avionics, industrial controls, medical technology, and other industries. Further information about the company and its products can be found on the internet at www.goepel.com.