b'Partner News Spring 2024 15EnterpriseAtmos to partner with United Utilities and develop innovative water leak detection technologyIn an application process that saw pitchesJun Zhang, CEO and Founder of Atmos said, from over 130 suppliers, we are proud toInnovation is a significant part of daily life announce that United Utilities has namedat Atmos so we are delighted to have been Atmos as one of its six new partners forrecognised by United Utilities Innovation Innovation Lab 5. Lab. United Utilities Innovation Lab is an ideaSince 1995 we have been addressing development programme headed up withthe challenges faced by the oil, gas and L Marks to launch innovations that willchemical industries, with our technology transform the water industry. The 14-weekbeing successfully applied to over 1,500 programme will see Atmos develop a multi- pipeline networks across more than 60 method approach improving the performancecountries.and monitoring of water pipelines. This experience has driven our innovation to Martin Duff, Business Development Directorhelp the water industry meet the ambitious for water said United Utilities Innovationperformance commitments that they face.Lab recognises only the ideas that have the most potential for delivering significantLearn more about how we are supporting improvements to its operations, so Im thrilledthe clean water and wastewater that weve secured a spot on this yearsindustries: https://spkl.io/60034xcyNprogramme.Enhancing SMT Line Precision with Solder Paste Inspection By Gary Colwill, MIETSurface mount technology (SMT), whereOne of the key features of SPI is the abilitymeasurement ensuring that solder paste is electronic components are directlyto accurately measure solder paste depositsbeing accurately applied to prevent short mounted onto the surface of a printedin 3D. This allows us to reliably detectcircuits or poor connectivity that can lead circuit board (PCB), is a fundamental partdefects such as insufficient or excessiveto product failures. This is particularly of our assembly line. The Surface Mountpaste volume, bridging, and misalignment.crucial in industries where electronic Technology Association states that 74% ofImportantly, with this wealth of informationdevices are subjected to harsh conditions or defects in the PCB manufacturing processwe can continually improve and activelystringent performance requirements, such are related to solder paste. This is whyprevent issues. as agriculture, off-highway, automotive, or integrating Solder Paste Inspection (SPI)safety.machines into an SMT line is essentialUsing the SPI data, our solder paste to ensure the quality and reliability ofprint process is controlled in a real-timeAt Pektron, our proactive inspection electronic components. closed-loop system. The SPI measurementsapproach significantly improves product automatically and continually adjust thereliability and customer satisfaction. The Consequently, Pektron has made aprint process in x, y and angle to maintainintegration of SPI machines into our SMT significant investment in adding the latesta precise alignment. Our SPI machineslines allows us to stay ahead in competitive 3D SPI machines to all our SMT lines. Thisprovide live performance feedbackmarkets where this level of manufacturing gives us control, facilitates the optimalenabling us to monitor and rectify issuesprecision and quality control is essential use of solder paste, improves quality, andpromptly. SPI machines contribute tofor meeting the demands of modern provides cost savings. increased product reliability with preciseelectronics.'