Building on this, and in combination with an introduction to the latest new developments in all areas of soldering, the talks were accompanied by some interesting discussions. Immediately afterwards, hands-on demonstrations in the adjacent Demonstration and Applications Center showed how production requirements could be satisfied to the best possible effect. Participants made good use of the opportunity to examine the individual processes in detail and to try them out for themselves. For example, with the VERSAPRINT stencil printer, the difference between 2D and 3D process control systems was explained, and a demonstration was given to show which technology was best used when. The focus of the reflow soldering session was on process gas cleaning using Residue Terminator and the VOIDLESS process for the drastic reduction of voids.

The selective soldering technology presentations concentrated on the VERSAFLOW 4/55 and the recently developed VERSAFLEX module, with additional attention paid to the VERSASCAN selective module for component control and the VERSAEYE quality assurance system. Finally, under the theme of rework, the replacement of defective components was covered, since the reworking of components after years of use is not carried out at Enics. The Enics Tech Days participants were clearly surprised by the evening programme – after a visit to the Kurtz Ersa Hammermuseum and forge hammer in Hasloch, the project managers and process engineers were given the opportunity to have a go themselves at forging iron in the traditional way, under supervision, before a meal at the nearby Schwarzer Bock. After two informative days, Ersa said farewell to the satisfied Enics participants who, equipped to the best possible extent with the very latest technological know-how, would now and in future be able to shape their projects and processes to even more optimum effect.