Nordson Electronics Solutions introduces new Helios system for dispensing single-component thermal interface materials
May 05, 2022 at 09:39 am EDT
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Carlsbad, CA, USA - Nordson Electronics Solutions, a global leader in electronics manufacturing technologies, introduces a system-solution for dispensing single-component (1K) thermal interface materials by integrating the ASYMTEK Helios SD-960 Series fluid dispensing platform with the new FS-EP1 Fluid Supply/Feeding System One-Gallon Pail Pump.
Single-component thermal interface materials (TIMs), often used as gap fillers in electronics manufacturing, are highly viscous and abrasive, making them difficult to feed from the original packaging to the dispense valve. Facility air pressure and chunk pumps are commonly used to transfer these thick materials. However, these are not long-term solutions because the air pressure is often insufficient or the pump wears out faster, leading to premature failure. The new FS-EP1 pail pump pushes material to the dispense valve using a closed-hydraulic system. Low shearing of the material ensures that highly conductive thermal gap fillers do not separate, and material properties remain unaffected. There are no moving parts in contact with the gap filler, and no moving parts outside the pump enclosure, not even in the fluid line.
Equipment details:
The new FS-EP1 pump is designed to make high-performance bulk dispensing safe and easy to maintain and to minimize down-time. The pump enclosure securely holds a one-gallon pail at the operator's waist-level so that it is simple to load and remove. When it's time to change out the pail, a semi-automated air-bleed routine with priming valve ensures that air is removed from the system, operating behind the closed, safety-interlocked doors. This operation helps to maintain safety while minimizing down-time and material waste. Other features, such as the highly durable hydraulic pump, the intuitive operator interface, and the quick, tool-free seal changeover, establish new benchmarks in performance and maintenance.
The Helios dispensing platform handles medium- and large-volume dispensing applications-typically in diameters larger than 1mm-that include many single- and two-component fluid materials and pastes, like highly abrasive TIM. Helios dispenser processes are controlled by dedicated Fluidmove fluid dispensing software that includes user-programmable dispense geometries.
About Nordson Electronics Solutions
Nordson Electronics Solutions makes reliable electronics an everyday reality. Through our ASYMTEK, MARCH, and SELECT brands, we supply the world's semiconductor, printed circuit board, and precision assembly manufacturers with the innovative fluid dispensing and surface treatment solutions they need to protect sensitive electronics. Day after day, year after year, across the globe, for over 35 years, we've delivered cutting-edge engineering and applications excellence to help our customers succeed.
About Nordson Corporation
Nordson Corporation is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company's direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries.
Nordson Corporation specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of equipment and systems for the precision dispensing, application and control of adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants and biomaterials. Net sales break down by business area as follows:
- industry and consumer durable and non-durable (52.9%): precision systems and accessories for the application of adhesives, coatings, paints, finishes, sealants and other surface treatment materials (applicators, automated spray guns, etc.);
- electronics, medical industry and high technology (47.1%): Surface treatment, controlled material and fluid dispensing, testing and post-dispensing inspection systems used in production processes (coating application and inspection equipment, mixers, syringes, cartridges, nozzles, fittings and connectors, tubes, balloons, catheters, acoustic and optical inspection systems, bond testers, curing modules, dryers, extrusion systems, cartridge filling systems, micromaterial testing systems, etc. ).
At the end of October 2023, the group has 42 manufacturing sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: America (43.7%), Asia/Pacific (30.3%) and Europe (26%).