KIC, a specialist in thermal process optimisation for electronics manufacturing, has announced its participation in the Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum 2026. The company plans to demonstrate its 'Heat to Data' platform alongside automatic profiling technology aimed at reflow soldering process control.
Guadalajara, Mexico, is a significant hub for contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) in the Americas, hosting operations for numerous multinational EMS providers. The expo serves as a regional counterpart to trade events such as IPC APEX Expo, attracting process engineers and production managers focused on SMT assembly optimisation.
KIC's 'Heat to Data' concept centres on converting thermal measurement data gathered during reflow profiling into actionable process intelligence. The approach is designed to reduce setup time, minimise trial runs, and ensure that reflow oven profiles consistently meet the process windows defined by solder paste and component manufacturers.
Automatic profiling, a core element of KIC's product portfolio, enables engineers to generate optimised oven setpoint configurations without manual iteration. By inputting board and component thermal characteristics, the system calculates the oven recipe required to achieve a compliant thermal profile across all joints — a capability particularly relevant as component density increases and process windows narrow on lead-free assemblies.
For European electronics manufacturers and their supply chain partners operating in Mexico or sourcing from CEM providers in the region, KIC's presence at Guadalajara underlines the global reach of process optimisation tooling originally developed for high-volume SMT environments. Technologies validated in North American and European reflow applications are increasingly being deployed in emerging manufacturing centres to maintain process consistency across distributed production networks.
KIC has not yet published the specific booth details or full product lineup for the Guadalajara event. Further information is expected to be made available via the company's website at kicthermal.com ahead of the 2026 forum.
Quelle: KIC – https://kicthermal.com/kic-to-bring-heat-to-data-and-automatic-profiling-to-guadalajara-expo-tech-forum-2026/
