The Panorama S-Line performs automated conformal coating in a space-saving footprint with overlapping line processes that minimize manufacturing floor space. This innovative, patent-pending line layout trims 50% of the line's length by using the equipment's space below the conveyor for functional use, such as a heated return or flash-off process.
The Panorama S-Line includes a Select Coat SL-940 conformal coating system with an exhaust conveyor or IR-curing module in the lower deck area. The FX-940UV ACI module, in-line further downstream, confirms in real-time that the conformal coating is being properly applied.
In the S-Line, the Select Cure IR-9 module can perform both top and bottom material curing. Curing is important to ensure that the applied coating doesn't migrate, remains unblemished and that handling does not cause damage. Coating failures such as shrinkage, solvent entrapment, orange peel, and bubbles can occur if the material isn't appropriately cured. Curing, however, takes time and can impact operator safety. The Panorama S-Line addresses these concerns by introducing ovens that "dry" boards, safely vent VOCs, block UV light, and support high production throughput. Having a flash-off capability in each module eliminates bubbles by allowing time for the excess solvent to evaporate before a coated board enters the curing oven. The S-Line also features a line loader/unloader module with which operators can feed new PCBs, giving a single operator the ability to load and unload production products from one location in the middle of the coating line. The module is available in different lengths and can be equipped with an exhaust or IR-9 module in the lower deck.EasyCoat 6 software enables intuitive, visual programming as well as off-line programming capabilities. The S-Line is fully integrated with a FIS/MES system to capture up-to-the-minute process data.
