Viscom introduces X7056 parallel AOI/AXI inspection system
-- Test & Measurement World, 2/23/2007 7:16:00 AM
APEX (February 20-22, Los Angeles, CA) served as the Venue for Viscom to introduce its X7056 parallel optical and x-ray inspection system, which combines 3-D automatic x-ray inspection (AXI) with parallel top and bottom optical inspection. The optical inspection rate is four square inches per second; the AXI rate is one square inch per second.
The heart of the X7056’s x-ray technology is a high-performance microfocus x-ray tube, developed and produced by Viscom, that ensures a resolution of 15 µm (micrometer) per pixel. The company’s iterative Easy3D software helps to resolve and analyze features despite complicated overlaps on printed-circuit boards (PCBs) populated on both sides.
The X7056 employs 6-Mpixel sensor technology and can be equipped with automated optical inspection (AOI) cameras for simultaneous inspection of both top and bottom sides of a PCB. Simultaneous inspection and double-track loading result in rapid inspection and minimal handling times, according to the company.
The modular X7056 can be used as a combination AOI/AXI or pure AXI system. Additional features include rapid program generation with Viscom EasyPro software and the full scope of Viscom inspection algorithms. The X7056 is completely hardware- and software-compatible with all Viscom AOI systems. An optional high-performance VPC software module controls process monitoring and optimization with a multitude of filter functions.
The company also announced that on March 2 it will open a 7250-square-foot applications center in San Jose.
