Photon steam aging system provides accelerated life testing simulating elongated storage conditions for high-reliability applications.

Newman Lake, WA (February 13, 2024) – Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that Epak Electronics Ltd. has purchased its fourth solderability testing system. The Photon steam aging system is used for accelerated life testing to simulate elongated storage conditions for high-reliability applications. These steam aging systems complement the Odyssey
component lead tinning machines specifically designed to perform component re-tinning, tin whisker mitigation, gold removal and BGA deballing for high reliability and military application in accordance with all relevant GEIA-STD-0006, MIL PRF-38535, MIL-PRF-38524E and ANSI-J-STD 002 standards.

About Epak Electronics Limited
Headquartered in Chard Somerset, United Kingdom, Epak Electronics Ltd. is a supplier of a wide range of products used in manufacturing in the electronics, medical, aerospace, research, museums, military and printing industries throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Epak supplies a wide range of products including high specification thin film and thick film chip resistors for military, space, medical and telecommunications industries, glass wall and metal hybrid packages, specialist adhesives and epoxies and thermal greases for the aerospace and electronics industry. For more information, please visit: www.epakelectronics.com.

About Hentec Industries
Hentec Industries/RPS Automation is a manufacturer of automated selective soldering, component lead tinning, and solderability test equipment for electronics and electronic component manufacturing, assembly, and distribution. Hentec/RPS has been advancing automated soldering and lead finishing technology for defense, aerospace, automotive, contract manufacturers and micro-electronics component manufacturers since the early 90’s. All Hentec/RPS products are designed and manufactured in Newman Lake, Washington. For more information, please visit us at www.rpsautomation.com.

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If you would like more information on system sales, please contact Tom Baro at 509-385-1228 or tbaro@rpsautomation.com.