Abstract: Provided is a preformed solder including a lead-free solder mainly composed of Sn and a metal particle with a melting point higher than a melting point of the lead-free solder. The metal particle is formed of a Cu—Ni alloy having a Ni content of 0.1 to 90% by mass, or a Cu—Co alloy having a Co content of 0.1 to 90% by mass, and the lead-free solder may contain Ni when the metal particle is formed of the Cu—Ni alloy, or contains Ni when the metal particle is formed of the Cu—Co alloy, and (Cu,Ni)6Sn5 is formed on a surface of the metal particle. With this preformed solder, a bonded portion having heat resistance, thermal conductivity, and reliability higher than ever can be formed.

Abstract: An ultrasonic welding method includes welding workpieces by applying ultrasonic vibration to the workpieces, wherein in the welding, the workpieces are vibrated at an amplitude smaller than an amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration.

Abstract: A friction stir welding apparatus includes a hollow stirring bar, a clamping mechanism, a welding machine main shaft, a supporting carriage, a cooling system, a coolant tank, a guide rail, and pipes. The cooling system is connected with the outer surface of the welding machine main shaft through two sealed bearings; the clamping mechanism is connected with the welding machine main shaft; the clamping mechanism clamps one end of the stirring bar; the other end of the stirring bar penetrates the welded workpiece to engage with the supporting carriage; the guide rail is installed below the supporting carriage; the pipes includes a first pipe and a second pipe; one end of the first pipe is connected with the outlet of the tank, and the other end of the first pipe is connected with the inlet of the cooling system. The second pipe returns the cooling medium to the tank.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp for welding together pipes, the adjustable clamp having a first axis perpendicular to the pipes and a second axis parallel to the pipes. The adjustable clamp includes four clamp corners, four transverse bolts, two parallel bolts, two threaded inserts, and four spaces. Each clamp corner includes a first transverse aperture, a second transverse aperture, and a third parallel aperture. The first and second apertures are transverse relative to the first axis and the third aperture is parallel relative to the first axis. Each transverse bolt is securable within the first and second transverse apertures of the four clamp corners. Each parallel bolt is securable within the third apertures of the four clamp corners. Each threaded insert is placeable within the third apertures of the four clamp corners and each threaded insert is mated with a respective parallel bolt. Each spacer surrounds a portion of each transverse bolt.

Abstract: A system for dismantling defective BGA chips from double-sided PCBA having a fix stage and a cooling stage. The fix stage includes at least one shield that prevents hot air from a hot air gun to heat BGA chips that are adjacent to the defective BGA chips. The cooling stage prevents overheating of the BGA chips that are on the opposite side of the double-sided PCBA by conducting heat away from the BGA chips during the process.

Abstract: Disclosed is a robot welding assembly mechanism and an application in annular welding seam detection and postweld heat treatment. The robot welding assembly mechanism comprises a rotatable column. A plurality of transverse clamping portions are disposed at intervals on the column. A height-adjustable first V-shaped support portion is disposed at a periphery of the column. The first V-shaped support portion is mounted on a radial track. An annular track is disposed on an outer side of the radial track. A plurality of height-adjustable second V-shaped support portions are disposed on the annular track. The first V-shaped support portion and the second V-shaped support portions are capable of supporting a non-welded portion of the welded workpiece. A first driving mechanism of the rotation base, a second driving mechanism of the transverse clamping portions, and a third driving mechanism of each of the second V-shaped support portions are connected with a control system.

Abstract: A method of joining a first component and a second component that are made of dissimilar metals. In some embodiments, the method comprises applying friction between the first component and the second component sufficient to generate a layer of quasi-liquid metal and produce shear localization within the quasi-liquid metal at a dissimilar metal interface between the first component and the second component and terminating the application of friction at a predetermined time after generation of the quasi-liquid metal. In some embodiments, the method comprises applying amorphous metal between at least a portion of the first component and the second component at a dissimilar metal interface, heating the amorphous metal to a temperature between its glass transition temperature (Tg) and the lowest melting temperature of the components involved, and applying compression pressure to generate thermoplastic deformation of the amorphous metal.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of three-dimensional packaging, and in particular relates to a bonding method for a copper-copper metal. The bonding method includes: subjecting a copper-plated surface of a clean copper-plated substrate to pretreatment with hydrazine hydrate under a protective atmosphere, to obtain a copper-plated substrate to be bonded, where the copper-plated surface is kept at 50° C. to 90° C.; and subjecting a plurality of the copper-plated substrates to be bonded to pressurized bonding at 200° ° C. to 300° ° C. under the protective atmosphere.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-skip and wear-resistant automatic positioning tool for welding production line based on digital twinning. Insertion holes are uniformly disposed on a base plate, and the insertion holes serve to be inserted with support columns. Flat plates are fixedly connected to telescopic air cylinders. Telescopic pulling columns are hinged to upper ends of the support columns. Tabletop cleaning components are mounted on the base plate. In the present disclosure, welding slag adhered to surfaces of clamping plates can be effectively removed, preventing issues when clamping the next welding vehicle body. This avoids minor scratches or dents on a surface of the vehicle body caused by pressure from particles of the welding slag, ensuring that the welding process is not affected by the presence of welding slag.

Abstract: A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.

Abstract: A conformal coating control method includes arranging at least one conformal control surface feature on a surface of a printed circuit board proximate perimeter pads of an integrated circuit. The method also includes soldering, to the printed circuit board, the integrated circuit. The method also includes applying a conformal coating material to the printed circuit board, wherein the conformal coating material is at least partially restricted from flowing between the integrated circuit and the printed circuit board by solder flux residue accumulated proximate the conformal control surface feature.

Abstract: A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a tilt between a bonding tool assembly and a support structure assembly of a bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) bringing a bonding tool assembly of a bonding system into contact with a support structure assembly of the bonding system; (b) sensing a vacuum leakage at an interface between the bonding tool assembly and the support structure assembly; and (c) adjusting a tilt of at least one of (i) the bonding tool assembly and (ii) the support structure assembly in response to the vacuum leakage sensed in step (b).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a two-piece friction stir welding (FSW) tool insert. The tool insert has a longitudinal axis of rotation and comprises a stirring pin and an annular shoulder coaxially mounted about the stirring pin. The stirring pin and annular shoulder each comprise polycrystalline cubic boron nitride. The annular shoulder is a thin disc with a thickness of 1 to 12 mm and the shoulder comprises a tapered, central aperture, through which the stirring pin protrudes.

Abstract: A die bonding system comprising a heated bond head with the ability to heat up and cool down quickly, change tips to handle different sized dies, and load and unload tips automatically while maintaining the precision required to handle dies smaller than 200 um2.

Abstract: A device and a method for producing a continuous strip-shaped composite material. For this purpose, a base material, which is produced using at least one casting machine as a continuous strand, in particular made of steel, and providing at least one cladding material, which is unwound in the form of at least one metal strip by a coil unwinding unit are provided. Subsequently, a slab which has formed by solidification from the strand produced by the casting machine and the metal strip unwound by the coil unwinding unit, in the hot state are brought together, wherein the materials, which are moved in the direction toward one another, formed from the slab and the unwound metal strip are hot rolled, so that a single continuous strip-shaped composite material is thus produced by roll cladding. The base material is continuously cast in the vertical direction in the casting direction.

Abstract: A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.

Abstract: A soldering system comprising a solder pot and a nozzle exchange unit. The solder pot is configured to detachably couple to a solder nozzle during a soldering operation. The nozzle exchange unit is arranged to: store a plurality of solder nozzles; detach a first nozzle from the nozzle coupling; and attach a stored second nozzle to the nozzle coupling.

Abstract: A brazing sheet may be used for brazing under an atmosphere of an inert gas without flux. The brazing sheet may include at least three layers. The at least three layers may include a core material, a brazing material layer, and an intermediate layer. The at least three layers may be cladded by an outermost layer of the brazing material layer. The intermediate layer may be disposed on a face of the core material. The core material may be composed of a first aluminum alloy including at least one of (i) 0.20 weight % to 1.0 weight % of Cu, (ii) 0.8 weight % to 1.8 weight % of Mn, and (iii) 0.25 weight % to 1.5 weight % of Mg. The intermediate layer may be composed of a second aluminum alloy including 0.20 weight % or less of each of Si and Fe and 0.10 weight % or less of each of Cu, Mn, and Cr.

Abstract: A wire bonding device for performing a wire bonding process includes: a bonding tool for inserting a wire; an ultrasonic vibrator; a drive mechanism for moving the bonding tool; and a control part. The control part performs: a bonding step of bonding the wire to a bonding point; a tail feeding out step of feeding out a wire tail from the wire bonded to the bonding point; a tension applying step of raising the bonding tool to apply tension to the wire while the wire is clamped; a tension release step of lowering the bonding tool to release the tension applied to the wire; and after performing a series of steps including the tension applying step and the tension release step at least once, a tail cutting step of raising the bonding tool to cut the wire tail from the wire.