I too found the show to be very beneficial.  The committee meetings I
attended were very good and had good participation based on my previous APEX
visits.  The technical presentations that I attended were also very good and
informative.  Unfortunately, I was not able to spend much time on the floor,
but spoke with a few clients who were there that indicated that foot traffic
was good.  As always, seeing my friends made the trip worthwhile.  The Myth
Busters were awesome.  I was impressed with Bev's extensive knowledge of
flatulence.  Also, to the guy who commended the Myth Busters on making a
family oriented show... my hats off to you for pointing that out. Hollywood
needs to hear that more often I think.  Lastly, the highlight of the show
for me was seeing Dewey singing "Friends in Low Places" with the Rockwell
gang at the "It's Your Party" event.  For a guy who just had back surgery,
he moved pretty good.

Joe Russeau


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bev Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] APEX


> TechNetters,
> I am not a process engineer, in fact I am not an engineer of any kind,
> but a scientist, so I had a different perspective. I found that the
> exhibition had some nifty pieces of equipment that were either new or I
> did not know about.  These included, but are not limited to:
>
> Struers (make x-sectioning chemicals and equipment) - They showed me a
> system where you can put a sample in a special holder, put it in an
> x-ray machine, zero in on the exact spot that you want to cross-section
> via the x-ray image, and then take it out and put it in an automatic
> grinder/polisher and it will prepare a sample to that exact spot.
>
> Akrometrix (make the Thermoire) - They now make a microfringe projector
> which allows warpage measurement of components down to a 1 mm x 1 mm.
> They also make another Thermoire add-on, a digital image correlation
> (DIC) module that allows simultaneous warpage measurements of a part on
> a board and the board AND measure x and y expansion.
>
> Soltec (strain gage data acquisition) - They showed me their latest 16
> and 32 channel data acquisition equipment.
>
> ECI Technology (make SERA testers) - Have said they will send their
> latest recipes.  Assure me that I should be able to measure OSP
> thickness using a different solution.
>
> So for me the show was very fruitful.  And of course there were the
> committee meetings and papers.
>
> But the main reason I go is to see my friends, but you can never tell a
> boss that!
>
> Bev
> RIM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Buetow
> Sent: February 26, 2007 11:33 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] APEX
>
> At the risk of disagreeing with my good friend Phil, I can't remember a
> show where more new machines were introduced. Yes, many were based on
> previous platforms, and yes, Cogiscan's RFID feeder was highly
> interesting, but there were some other breakthroughs, too. One was
> Viscom's combination AOI/AXI. Vitronics added a software program to its
> 6745 selective machine that is superb both in design and use. I also saw
> a couple of really slick dispensers.
>
> The problem is, some of the existing machines are already so good we do
> get a bit jaded and forget how impressive the engineering really is.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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