FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zmation Announces Universal Dispensing Platform

June 1, 1996 -- Portland, OR, USA---Zmation, Inc. announced today the availability of a new Universal Dispensing Platform. This Platform is designed for either fully automatic (conveyorized) or semi-automated (operator parts loading) operation in a wide variety of fluid dispensing applications.

The Universal Dispensing Platform incorporates three (X,Y,Z) or four (q ) closed loop servo drive axes with ball screw technology for high accuracy and repeatability. This platform can accommodate up to seven dispensing heads as well as a video camera for automatic vision (Cognex) or manual part alignment and either a laser (Cyber Optics) or a proprietary Dynamic Touch Sensor for Z-axis height compensation. Zmation’s proprietary application software allows complete flexibility while providing operation by minimally trained operators. The Universal Dispensing Platform can accommodate work envelopes from 300mm x 300mm, (~12" x 12"), up to 1200mm X 1200mm (~48" X 48").

The Universal Dispensing Platform can also be used for a wide variety of process and assembly operations on the same system. Some alternative applications include: selective soldering (hot gas, hot bar, laser or high intensity light, temperature controlled iron, etc.); odd component P&P; flip chip and die attach; conformal coating; inner layer trace cutting; tab depaneling; small parts assembly; machine vision inspection; etc.

For More Information Contact:

Zmation, Inc.
14811 NE Airport Way, Suite 200
Portland, OR 97230-8301 USA
Tel: 001 503 253 8871
FAX: 001 503 253 9068
Internet: sales@zmation.com