DEK & SIPLACE Press News
DEK & SIPLACE @ APEX
February 24-26, 2015
San Diego, CA
APEX 2015:
SIPLACE and DEK – working together to simplify and improve your
SMT production processes
How can you simplify and improve your SMT production processes? Together for the
first time, DEK and SIPLACE provide answers to this question and many more at this
year’s APEX EXPO at the San Diego Conference Center (February 24-26, Booth 3600).
At the center of attention will be the SIPLACE Material Manager as the new software
solutions for integrated, SMT-specific material logistics, the SIPLACE SX and
SIPLACE XS placement platforms, and DEK Horizon printers with performanceenhancing options. In the Process Solutions Network area at the center of the booth,
process experts from SIPLACE and DEK will answer visitors’ questions and
demonstrate with the help of panel discussions and technical presentations how the
platforms, software and services of DEK and SIPLACE can simplify production
processes
and
significantly increase
the productivity and
quality of
SMT
manufacturing lines.
ASM Pacific Technology acquired DEK in 2014 and combined it with its existing SIPLACE
team to form the new SMT Solutions Segment. At the APEX Expo 2015, DEK and SIPLACE
will appear together for the first time to jointly present their products and services to
American electronics manufacturers. The stage for this endeavor will be the Process
Solutions Network, a central forum at the center of the shared APEX booth where visitors
can get information about the latest trends and solutions. Special focus will be given to new
solutions to simplify electronics manufacturing processes that have traditionally been
complex and trouble-prone. Experts from SIPLACE and DEK will provide detailed
information about solutions for the printing and placement processes required for supersmall components, as well as the production of small lot sizes. They will also show how
existing applications can be made more efficient with workflow support and what users can
do to get ready for future applications like wearable electronics and the rising demand for
submodule manufacturing.
Eliminate material-related line stops with SMT-specific material logistics
The SIPLACE Material Manager is the first integrated solution for SMT-specific material
logistics shown at this year’s APEX Expo. The software networks and coordinates the entire
material flow on the production floor – from receiving to warehousing and setup to the
placement of the component on the circuit board. Components are recorded along with their
packaging units and given machine-readable unique ID labels. Based on a modular design,
the SIPLACE Material Manager administers the component warehouse, controls automatic
rack systems, generates path-optimized pick lists, monitors MSD exposure times, and
delivers correct inventory information for production scheduling and ERP systems. It also
simplifies, controls and verifies the setup processes.
It even draws consumption data
directly from the SIPLACE placement lines. When components are about to run out, the
machines can request replenishments directly from the component warehouse. In short, the
entire material flow is networked and visible at the click of a button anywhere, anytime, and
for anyone within the company. It eliminates time-consuming searches and minimizes
material-related line stops. An optional add-on to the SIPLACE Material Manager is the
SIPLACE Material Tower, a compact, fully automated and MSD-capable storage system.
Powerful placement platforms
The latest generation of the SIPLACE X4i S platform represents the fastest placement
solutions on the market today. It combines speed and precision perfectly. Even the standard
version handles the smallest 03015 components with no reconfiguration and no reduction in
speed.
The SIPLACE SX platform is the solution for electronics production environments that need
maximum flexibility paired with speed. The perfect interaction of software and the innovative
SIPLACE MultiStar placement head enables manufacturers to churn out many different
products with a wide range of components in small lots and with little or no downtime inbetween, and do all of this with the efficiency and productivity that was preciously reserved
for high-volume production environments only. And thanks to the unique, interchangeable
SX gantries, users can easily scale machine performance up or down or transfer it between
lines.
Best-in-class printer solutions
For demanding automotive applications with cycle times as short as 8 seconds, APEX
visitors will want to examine the DEK Horizon 01iX printer that has been preconfigured with
ASM Press Office, Americas
Mark Ogden
3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com
Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com
options like Hawkeye 1700, ProDEK verification and traceability. For high-mix environments,
the DEK Horizon 03iX will be shown. Both employ the trail-blazing DEK ProActiv process
technology, which oscillates the squeegee blade during the printing process. This injection of
energy into the solder paste shifts the traditional limits in solder printing and enables the
reliable production of high-density boards with extremely small components. With the DEK
Hawkeye and ProDEK systems, ASM SMT Solutions will show additional options for inline
and closed-loop printing quality control.
“Our DEK and SIPLACE teams look forward to their first joint trade show appearance in the
U.S. Together we can offer our customers not only best-in-class print and placement
solutions, but benefit them with our unique range of SMT process experience as presented
at the show in our Process Solutions Network. Our goal is to make customer’s traditionally
complex and trouble-prone SMT production processes simpler and more efficient with our
software and hardware solutions, said Jeff Timms, who is heading the Americas SMT
Solutions Team of ASM.
For the first time, SIPLACE and DEK share a booth to present their products and services to U.S.
electronics manufacturers.
ASM Press Office, Americas
Mark Ogden
3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com
Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com
About The SMT Solutions Segment of ASMPT
With the integration of DEK into ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT) in July 2014, ASM Assembly
Systems consists of the Printing Solutions Division (DEK) and the Placement Solutions Division
(SIPLACE). ASM Assembly Systems develops and distributes best-in-class DEK printers, stencils and
printing accessories for the SMT, semiconductor and solar markets, as well as best-in-class SIPLACE
SMT placement solutions. Both Divisions leverage the power of ASM’s development capabilities to
deliver significant competitive advantages to customers. By sharing its knowledge and expertise, the
SMT Solutions Segment of ASM provides electronics manufacturing companies worldwide with more
effective process integration technology and optimized workflows.
For more information about DEK Printing Solutions, visit www.dek.com
For more information about SIPLACE Placement Solutions, visit www.siplace.com
ASM Pacific Technology Limited
ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT) has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1989.
The ASMPT Group develops systems and solutions for semiconductor production and packaging as
well as surface mount technology applications. The company has plants in Hong Kong, China,
Singapore, Malaysia and Germany.
ASMPT is currently one of the constituent stocks on the Hang Seng HK MidCap Index under the
Hang Seng Composite Index, the Hang Seng Information Technology Industry Index, the Hang Seng
Hong Kong 35 index and the Hang Seng Global Composite Index.
For more information about ASMPT, visit www.asmpacific.com
Please direct reader enquiries to:
ASM Assembly Systems GmbH & Co. KG
ASM Press Office Americas
Mark Ogden
E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com
ASM Assembly Systems
Global ASM Press Office
Susanne Oswald
E-mail: susanne.oswald@asmpt.com
ASM Press Office, Americas
Mark Ogden
3975 Lakefield Ct Ste 106, Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel. +1.770.797.3189 / E-mail: ogden.mark@asmpt.com
Internet: www.siplace.com / www.dek.com