Viscom AG: Innovative X7056


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Viscom with Innovative X7056 - First Combined Optical and 3D X-Ray Inspection

First genuine parallel inspection - Viscom sets new standard for inspection

High-performance 3D X-ray inspection with simultaneous optical inspection of the top and bottom sides of a printed circuit board
Meets the highest throughput demands - very fast inspection times and minimal handling times, with high cost-effectiveness and top inspection quality

Hanover, February 2007 – The Viscom AG, European market leader in automatic optical inspection systems for the electronics industry, brings a unique, long-awaited innovation to the market: the X7056 combi-system makes possible a high-performance 3D X-ray inspection with simultaneous optical inspection of the top and bottom sides of a printed circuit board.
Modern PCBs are populated with a rising number of miniaturized components at increasing density. 'As a result of this trend, our customers must increasingly detect hidden defects as well, quickly and reliably,' explains Dr. Martin Heuser, company founder and board member of the Viscom AG. As the first inline-capable X-ray system, the X7056 enables such an inspection, quickly and cost-effectively: the combi-system only inspects those locations that require it with X-ray technology. In parallel with the X-ray inspection, the top and bottom sides of the PCB are optically inspected. 'This way, we can meet even extreme throughput demands from our customers, and at the same time deliver the highest inspection quality,' continues Heuser.

The high-performance microfocus X-ray tube - developed and produced by Viscom - provides the X-ray inspection with a resolution of 15 µm/pixel. First-class image quality is achieved by 3D iterative modeling, so even complex overlapping on PCBs populated on both sides can be reliably analyzed.

Additional X7056 highlights: The system is fully modular so it can be used either as a combi-system or as a straight AXI system. Thus, the X7056 is highly flexible and can be individually tailored to all customer requests and requirements. 'The X7056 is unique on the market,' emphasizes Volker Pape, board member and founder of the Viscom AG. 'Even as we begin serial production of the system, we have already received numerous customer inquiries for this unique system.' Viscom also sees a great potential for the X7056 in the Asian market, where the machine gains points because of its speed and cost efficiency. Viscom also received distinct interest over the new system when it was presented during a live video presentation from Hanover to the Internepcon Trade Fair in Tokyo, where the X7056 was introduced to the public for the first time, with great success.
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Contact:
Viscom AG
Investor Relations
Katharina Blanke
Carl-Buderus-Str. 9-15
30455 Hannover
Tel.: +49-511-94996-861
Fax:  +49-511-94996-501
katharina.blanke@viscom.de


DGAP 27.02.2007 

 
Language:     English
Issuer:       Viscom AG
              Carl-Buderus-Strasse 9-15
              30455 Hannover Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0) 511 94 996 861
Fax:          +49 (0) 511 94 996 501
E-mail:       katharina.blanke@viscom.de
WWW:          www.viscom.de
ISIN:         DE0007846867
WKN:          784686
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