Manufacturer of equipment used in the testing and inspection of electronic components, Nordson Test & Inspection has developed a series of solutions for manual x-ray inspection, known as Quadra. The company says its Quadra series was created for x-ray, non-destructive inspection of hidden solder joints inside devices and components with up to 68,000x magnification, and makes the invisible visible
Flexibility and high resolution
According to the company, users of the systems can manually inspect hidden solder joints to confirm optimal reflow and process setup. Quadra Series verify rework and selective soldering and perform failure analysis and reverse engineering. The manual X-ray Inspection products are fast to use with easy to setup automatic inspection recipes. Ideal for high mix, lower volume inspection and ultimate image resolution.
2D and 2.5D inspection
2D top down views make it easy to see voiding, and defects such as opens and bridging. 2.5D oblique angle is great for inspecting fill level, identifying head in pillow (HiP) defects and cold joints.
X-Plane 3D
View individual 2D slices anywhere on the board. X-Plane image slices filter out other components that may obscure the view, for example on the other side of the PCB. Review slices at the top and bottom of BGA joints to see interfacial voiding. Side on slices make it easy to confirm head in pillow defects.
3D µCT
The ultimate technique for failure analysis. The µCT accessory is quick to use and allows users to see features that are obscured in 2D and 2.5D images.
Nordson offers further Test & Inspection systems. Find out more here:
T&I Solutions – SMT3D 2022.pdf
