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Reportlinker Adds Global Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment Industry


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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p087262/Global-Surface-Mount-Technology-SMT-Equipment-Industry.html

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Equipment in US$ Million by the following product groups/segments: Screen Print Equipment (Manual Screen Print Equipment, Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment, & Automatic Screen Print Equipment), Placement Equipment Market (Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed Placement Equipment, Medium Speed Placement Equipment, & Low-Speed Placement Equipment), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, & Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical Inspection Equipment, X-Ray Inspection Equipment, & Laser Inspection Equipment), Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual Repair & Rework Equipment, & Semiautomatic Repair & Rework Equipment). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 142 companies including many key and niche players such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Air-Vac Engineering., Assembleon, Cognex Corporation, Conceptronic, Dover Technologies, DEK, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Glenbrook Technologies Inc., Juki Automation Systems, Inc., KLA-Tencor Corporation, ADE Corporation, ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV, Lixi, Inc., Nordson Corporation, Yestech, Inc., Dage Precision Industries, OK International, Orbotech Ltd., PPT Vision, Inc., Saki Corporation, Speedline Technologies Inc., Teradyne Inc., Test Research Inc., Tokyo Weld Co., Ltd., Universal Instruments, Viasystems Group, Inc., VJ Electronix, Inc., VJ Inspection Systems, Inc., X-Tek Group, Inc., and YXLON International FeinFocus GmbH. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY (SMT) EQUIPMENT MCP-1236

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

SMT Equipment 3

SMT Screen Print Equipment 4

Manual Screen Print Equipment 4

Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment 4

Automatic Screen Print Equipment 5

SMT Placement Equipment 5

Gantry/Cartesian Robots 5

Turret Placement Systems 5

High Speed Placement Systems 5

Medium Speed Placement Systems 5

Low Speed Placement Systems 5

SMT Soldering Equipment 6

Reflow Ovens 6

Wave Ovens 6

SMT Cleaning Equipment 6

SMT Inspection Equipment 6

Optical Inspection Systems 6

X-Ray Inspection Equipment 6

Laser Inspection Systems 6

SMT Repair and Rework Equipment 6

Manual Rework and Repair Equipment 7

Semi Automatic Rework and Repair Equipment 7

2. MARKET SNAPSHOTS 8

3. GLOBAL SMT EQUIPMENT MARKET 9

Recession Halts Growth in SMT Equipment Market 9

A Current and Future Analysis 9

Asia-Pacific: Soaring Growth Opportunities 9

Growth Slows in Europe and USA 10

Inspection Equipment Soar 10

Flexible, Customer-oriented Designs Gain Popularity 10

No New Players to Enter the Market 10

Streamlining of Operations Upstages 10

Shrinking Component Size Paints Brighter Prospects 11

New Avenues for Growth/Market Opportunities 11

Medical Device Industry Drives Demand for Advanced SMT

Equipment 11

Electronics Assembly Shifts from West to East 11

Next Generation Electronics: A Tantalizing Opportunity for SMT 12

Semiconductors: Budding Opportunities 12

SMT Improves Performances of Aluminum Capacitors 12

4. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 13

SMT Screen Print Equipment 13

Market Analysis 13

A Current & Future Analysis 13

Major Markets 13

Emerging Trends, Issues, Market Drivers and Restraints 13

SMT Screen Printer to Witness Fall in Prices 13

Pacific Rim: Brimming with Opportunities 14

Towards Consolidated Endeavors 14

Mix and Match can be Fun But Elsewhere 14

Used Equipment to Thwart Demand for New Equipment 14

New Opportunities 15

Competition 15

SMT Placement Equipment 16

Market Analysis 16

A Current & Future Analysis 16

Major Markets 16

Emerging Trends, Issues, Market Drivers and Restraints 16

Hardest Hit SMT Segment During Recession 16

Vendors Adopt Flexible Approach to Win Market Share 16

Gantry Robots Present Strong Growth Opportunities 17

High and Medium Speed Machines to Share the Top Honors 17

Innovation Kick Starts Growth 17

Micro-Sized Packages Thrive Demand 17

Machine Vision Gains Stronger Roots 17

Vertical Partnerships Ensue Success 18

Pre-owned Equipment: The 'Tried' Route to Survive Sales 18

SMT Placement Equipment finds Place in the Burgeoning Markets 18

Placement Equipment Gets More Mobile Communication 'Place' 18

SMT Soldering Equipment 18

Market Analysis 18

A Current & Future Analysis 18

Emerging Trends, Issues, Market Drivers and Restraints 19

SMT Reflow Soldering Equipment Industry in Europe 19

Price Sensitivity: A Major Challenge 19

Lead-Free Solder: Emboldens Growth Opportunities 20

SMT Cleaning Equipment 20

Market Analysis 20

A Current & Future Analysis 20

Emerging Trends, Issues, Market Drivers and Restraints 20

SMT Cleaning Equipment Market 20

SMT Cleaning Equipment Market: Volumes Revisited 21

APT Booms the Market 21

Impact of Government Regulations 21

SMT Inspection Equipment 21

Market Analysis 21

A Current & Future Analysis 21

Market Snippets 22

'Right Timing' Impacts Sales 22

Opportunities Abound in the AOI Segment 22

AOI Makers Awaken to Market Needs 23

Automated X-Ray Inspection Systems: A Drive Towards Efficiency 23

Buoyed by Rising Adoption of Lead-Free Solder 23

Market Drivers 24

Outsourcing by OEMs Brightens Opportunities 24

Package Complexity Surges Demand 24

Productivity Optimization Drive: Setting New Vibes for

Second Generation AOIs 24

Shortened Time-to-Market needs Fuel Demand 25

Soaring Costs of Repair and Rework Necessitate Inspection 25

Challenges and Strategic Considerations 26

Second Generation AOI Control Solutions: Design is the Key

for Success 26

High False Calls and Escape Rates Dent Investor Confidence 27

Cost Deters Investments in AXIs and AOIs 28

Multiple Technologies Cannibalize Sales 28

Sophistication of Assembly Equipment Constrains Growth 28

Emerging Trends 28

Drifting from Manual to Sensor-based Inspection Systems 28

Technology Flares Up Growth Opportunities 29

Solid State X-Rays Gear Up to Upcoming Market 29

SMT Repair and Rework Equipment 30

Market Analysis 30

A Current & Future Analysis 30

Emerging Trends, Issues, Market Drivers and Restraints 30

Repair and Rework Becomes an Integral Part of EMS 30

Escalating Costs of Assembly Up the Demand for Rework Equipment 30

Faster Processing Needs Set in New Growth 31

Growing Outsourcing of EMS Fuels Demand 31

Innovation Upstages Versatility 31

EMS Companies' Drive to Garner Market Share Props Revenues 31

Repair and Rework Equipment also Gets Share of X-Rays 31

Restraints 32

Pricing Undercuts Market Leadership 32

5. REGIONAL TRENDS 33

Asian and Eastern European Countries Offer Low Cost

Manufacturing Options 33

Eastern Europe Proves Profitable for Reflow Manufacturers and

EMS Providers 33

Replacement of Equipment with Lead-Free Ones Fuels

Considerable Growth 33

European Market Faces Stiff Competition from Asian Market 33

Opportunities and Challenges for European Equipment Market 34

Europe and North America: Hi Tech Assembly Stays Home 34

China Steals the Show 34

Factors Driving Growth in China 35

Major Challenges 35

Strategies 35

6. INDUSTRY TRENDS 36

The Market for SMT Inspection and Test Equipment 36

The Market for AXI and AOI Equipment 36

Challenges Faced by SMT Equipment Manufacturers 36

Positive Signs for the Market 36

Lead-Free Manufacturing Increases Demand for SMT Cleaning

Equipment 37

Difficulties Faced in the Cleaning of Lead-free Equipment 37

Outlook for the Industry 37

Changing Dynamics of Sales Mix 37

Competitive Scenario 38

Strategies in Vogue 38

Growing Impetus for Customer Service 38

End User Trends 39

Reviving from the Recession Blues 39

Necessity Drives & Performance Thrills 39

High Mix Applications Necessitate High-Flex Machinery 39

Miniaturization Magnifies Defects 40

Machine Vision: A Stitch in Time 40

7. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 41

Nature of SMT Demand 41

Economic Uncertainty Reigns Chaos in the Market 41

Overcapacity Voices Serious Concerns 41

Technology Developments: Walking the Fine Line with the Double

Edged Sword 41

Need for Speed Spurs Growth 42

Outsourcing - The Out and Out Key for Growth 42

Growing Functional Density Intensifies Demand 42

Healthcare and Telecommunications Lease New 'Health' to the

SMT Equipment Industry 42

Purchase Cycles Reward and Retard Growth 43

Challenges and Market Restraints 43

Commoditization Kills Price Differentials 43

Density Packing Voices Concerns for High Quality Placement

and Inspection 43

Skewed Customer Profile Strains the Margins 43

Used Equipment: The Threat is Real 43

Zero Defect SMD Lines: Questions on Realizability in the Near

Future 44

SMT Equipment Markets: A Historic Backdrop 45

After All, It's the 'Testing Time' 45

8. THE TECH PRIMER 46

Surface Mount Technology - A Curtain Raiser 46

Electronics Packaging Technology Prior to SMT 46

Packaging Without Holes 46

What Drives SMT Market? 47

Benefits of Surface Mounting 47

Higher Functional Density and Spatial Utilization 47

Substantial Reduction in Costs and Board Weights 47

Superior Electrical Performance 48

Shortened Time-to-Market 48

Challenges Posed by SMT 48

Initial Glitches 48

Type I, II and III Surface Mount Assemblies 48

Types of Surface Mount Packages 49

Small Outline Integrated Circuits (SOICs) 49

Plastic Leaded or Leadless Chip Carriers (PLCCs and LCCs) 49

Chip Scale Packages (CSPs) 49

Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs) 49

Micro Ball Grid Array (microBGAs) 50

Fine Pitch Devices 50

Surface Mounting - A Concise Overview of the Process 50

Defects - Intimidating Challenges to the Board Quality and

Performance 50

Sources of Defects 51

Cost of Defects 51

Surface Mount Design - The First Step 51

"Designing Entails 80% of the Cost" 51

What are Land Patterns? 52

Some Major Design Considerations 52

Spatial Considerations 52

Component Alignment Considerations 52

Via Holes 53

Number of Test Nodes 53

Prototype Inspection 53

Solder Paste Application/Paste Printing - The Blue Print 53

Important Considerations for Good Quality Printing 53

Why Use Solder Paste? 54

Which Type of Solder Paste to be Used? 54

Prerequisites of an Ideal Solder Paste 55

Regulations on the Usage of Solder Pastes 55

Component Placement - 'Mounting' 55

Prerequisites for Precise Placement 56

Soldering - Making the Electrical Connections 56

Reflow Soldering 56

Wave Soldering 58

Classification of Solder Joints 58

Good Solder Joint 58

Poor Solder Fillet 58

Shorts 58

Cleaning - Wiping off the Contaminants 59

Impact of Cleaning Processes on Component Choice 59

Inspection - Locating the Defects 59

Visual/Manual Inspection 60

Optical/Laser Inspection 60

X-Ray Inspection 60

Repair and Rework - Setting the Defects Right 60

Functional Testing - The Ultimate Step 61

Emerging Technologies, Challenges and the Roadmap for the Future 61

9. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 62

Classification of SMT Equipment 62

Low-Range/Entry Level Machinery 62

Mid-Range Machinery 62

High-Range/High Level Machinery 62

Used Equipment 63

New Equipment 63

SMT Screen Print Equipment 63

Advantages of Screen Print Equipment 63

Manual Screen Print Equipment 64

Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment 64

Automatic Screen Print Equipment 64

SMT Placement Equipment 64

Gantry/Cartesian Robots 65

Turret Placement Systems 65

High Speed Placement Systems 65

Medium Speed Placement Systems 65

Low Speed Placement Systems 66

SMT Soldering Equipment 66

Reflow Ovens 66

Design Considerations 66

Wave Ovens 66

SMT Cleaning Equipment 66

Aqueous Cleaning Equipment 66

Semi-Aqueous 67

Solvent Cleaning Equipment 67

Traditional Solvents: Tarnished by Environmental Impact 67

Ultrasonic Cleaning Equipment 67

SMT Inspection Equipment 68

Optical Inspection Systems: Camera Eyes the SMT Lines 68

Manual Inspection Systems 68

Automated Optical Injection 68

Automated Optical Inspection Systems 69

Technological Drivers 69

Increasing Circuit Complexity and Density 69

Improvements in Key Technology Components of AOI Systems 69

Miniaturization Drive 69

Advantages of AOIs 69

Optical Inspection Systems for Yield Management 70

Post- Print-Paste Inspection Machines 70

Post-Placement Inspection Machines 70

Post-Reflow Inspection Machines 70

Post Reflow or Post Placement? 70

X-Ray Inspection Equipment: X-ploring the Unseen 71

Major Design Considerations for Enhanced Performance 72

Focal Spot Size 72

Tube Voltage 72

Geometric Magnification 72

Tube Lifetime 72

Standalone or Inline? 72

Types of X-Ray Equipment 73

Manual X-Ray Inspection Systems 73

Semi Automated X-Ray Inspection Systems 73

Automated X-Ray Inspection Systems 73

How to Improve Functionality of AXIs? 73

False Failures 74

Escape Rates 74

False Failure Rates and Escape Rates: Striking the Balance 74

Benefits of AXIs 74

2 Dimensional X-Ray Systems 75

3 Dimensional X-Ray Systems 75

The Choice of the Ideal System 75

Laser Inspection Systems 75

Prerequisites of Laser Beams for High Precision Inspection 76

Emerging Trends in Inspection Systems 76

'Next Gen' Inspection Systems 'Team up' to 'Fix' the Problems 76

SMT Repair and Rework Equipment 77

Manual Rework and Repair Equipment 77

Semi Automatic Rework and Repair Equipment 77

10. END-USER PROFILE 78

Telecommunications Soars Demand 78

Enabling the Electronic Marvel 79

From OEMs to CEMs and EMS Providers: Changing Customer Profile 79

Electronic Manufacturing Services Industry: Bitten by Pricing

Pressures 79

11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/ IMPROVEMENTS 80

Digi International Unveils Advanced ZigBee Modules 80

APS Novastar Launches EWS-310 Wave Soldering Machine 80

Essemtec Launches SMT Prototyping System EXPERT 80

TMP Introduces Advanced SMT Stencil Products 81

TriQuint Releases SMT Amplifier for New-Generation Optical

Networks 81

Agilent Technologies Launches Agilent Medalist SP50 Series 3

Dual Laser SPI Solution 81

Agilent Technologies Launches Medalist sj5000 AOI Platform 81

Assembleon Launches MC-12 Pick & Place Machine with Screen

Printer 82

Assembléon Introduces Upgraded Version of MG-8R Machine 82

Dage Precision Industries to Demonstrate XD7500NT and

XD7600NTHP Digital X-ray Inspection System 82

Nordson Corporation to Demonstrate Novel Product Solutions 83

Orbotech Launches SprintTM-8 Inkjet Legend Printer 83

Orbotech Launches LPTM-9 Automated Laser Plotter Series 83

Orbotech Unveils PerFixTM AOR System 83

Test Research to Demonstrate TR7600 AXI Test System 84

Universal Instruments Introduces AdVantisX in Asia 84

YESTech Releases YTV F1 Series AOI Inspection Systems 84

YESTech Launches X3 3D X-ray Inspection System 84

YESTech Unveils New MITM AOI System 85

Essemtec Rolls Out FLX2031 and FLX2021 Component Placement

Systems 85

GOEPEL Launches X-Ray Inspection System 85

OK International Unveils Metcal MX-5000 Range of Soldering and

Rework System 86

RPS Automation Unveils Rhythm EX Selective Soldering System 86

Molex Develops New SMT Attach Technique 86

VJ Inspection Systems Launches C-Arm X-Ray 87

VJ Inspection Systems Unveils W4000 X-Ray System 87

Dage Launches New Digital X-Ray Inspection System 87

Orbotech Introduces New System for Solder Paste Inspection 88

Agilent Technologies Introduces Medalist x6000 AXI 88

Viscom Launches New Parallel Optical and X-ray inspection

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VJ Electronix Launches New X-ray System 89

Agilent Introduces New Solder Paste Inspection System 89

Agilent Releases New Software Version for Medalist 5DX AXI System 89

Phoenix|x-ray Introduces a New High Resolution Computed

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RVSI Launches New Vision System for Defect Inspection of

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Universal Introduces AdVantis XS™ 91

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12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 95

Camtek to Acquire SELA 95

Assembleon Retains CyberOptics as Exclusive Supplier 95

YESTech Secures Contract from MC Assembly for Supply of AOI

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Altron Chooses Agilent Medalist sj5000 AOI System of Agilent

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Dage Precision Industries Enters into Strategic Partnership

with Blundell Production Equipment 96

Nordson Takes Over Assets of Wachter, Paul and Co. 97

Nordson Takes Over Remaining Stake in Nordson Sang San 97

YESTech Secures Contract from Catalyst Manufacturing Services 97

Metris Takes Over X-Tek Group 98

KLA-Tencor Acquires Majority Stake in ICOS Vision Systems 98

ASSET InterTech Inks Agreement with Test Research 98

MYDATA automation to Take Over Royonic 99

Illinois Tool Works Takes Over VS Acquisition Holding 99

Saki and Schmidt Electronics Group Ink Agreement 99

Gen3 Systems Takes Over Process Support Products 99

KLA-Tencor Takes Over Vistec Semiconductor Systems'

Microelectronic Inspection Equipment Division 100

Active Tech Electronics Takes Over Arbell 100

Wong Kong King Technology and Nihon Superior Ink Agreement 100

13. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RECENT PAST -

A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 101

GE Inspection Technologies Snaps Up Phoenix X-Ray 101

Nordson Acquires PICO Dosiertechnik and YESTech 101

Varian Medical Acquires Bio-Imaging Research 101

Benchmark Electronics Acquires Pemstar 102

Agilent Acquires Adaptif Photonics 102

Yamaha IM and Assembléon to Extend Global Partnership 102

Dover Acquires Markem 102

KLA-Tencor Acquires ADE 103

Nordson Acquires Dage Holdings 103

AWS Acquires Cemgraft 103

Siemens Acquire Opto-Control 103

Ancora Acquires Robotic Vision's Semiconductor Equipment Group 104

Nam Tai Electronics Inc., Increases SMT Production Capacity 104

14. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS 105

Agilent Technologies Inc. (US) 105

Air-Vac Engineering (US) 105

Assembléon (The Netherlands) 105

Cognex Corporation (US) 105

Conceptronic (US) 106

CyberOptics Corporation (US) 106

Dover Technologies (US) 106

DEK (UK) 106

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (US) 107

Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Japan) 107

Glenbrook Technologies Inc. (US) 107

Juki Automation Systems Inc. (US) 108

KLA-Tencor Corporation (US) 108

ADE Corporation (US) 108

ICOS Vision Systems Corporation NV (Belgium) 109

Lixi, Inc. (US) 109

Nordson Corporation (US) 109

Yestech, Inc. (US) 109

Dage Precision Industries (UK) 110

OK International (US) 110

Orbotech Ltd. (Israel) 110

PPT Vision, Inc. (US) 111

Saki Corporation (Japan) 111

Speedline Technologies Inc. (US) 111

Teradyne Inc. (US) 112

Test Research Inc (Taiwan) 113

Tokyo Weld Co., Ltd. (Japan) 113

Universal Instruments (US) 113

Viasystems Group, Inc. (US) 113

VJ Electronix, Inc. (US) 114

VJ Inspection Systems, Inc. (US) 114

X-Tek Group, Inc. (US) 114

YXLON International FeinFocus GmbH (Germany) 115

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 116

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual

Sales for the Years 2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 2: World Historic Review for Surface Mount Technology

Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 117

Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 118

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Screen Print Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for

the Years 2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 5: World Historic Review for Screen Print Equipment by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 120

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Screen Print Equipment by Product Segment - Manual Screen

Print Equipment, Semiautomatic Screen Print Equipment and

Automatic Screen Print Equipment Independently Analyzed by

Annual Sales for the Years 2007 through 2015 in US$ Million

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 7: World Historic Review for Screen Print Equipment by

Product Segment - Manual Screen Print Equipment, Semiautomatic

Screen Print Equipment and Automatic Screen Print Equipment

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 122

Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Screen Print Equipment

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005,

2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Screen Print Equipment

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Manual Screen Print Equipment, Semiautomatic Screen Print

Equipment and Automatic Screen Print Equipment for the Years

2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Placement Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest

of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 125

Table 11: World Historic Review for Placement Equipment by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 126

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Placement Equipment by Product Segment - Gantry Robot, Turret,

High-Speed Placement Equipment, Medium Speed Placement

Equipment and Low-Speed Placement Equipment Independently

Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007 through 2015 in

US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 13: World Historic Review for Placement Equipment by

Product Segment - Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed Placement

Equipment, Medium Speed Placement Equipment and Low-Speed

Placement Equipment Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for

the Years 2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Placement Equipment by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010, &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Placement Equipment by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed Placement Equipment, Medium

Speed Placement Equipment and Low-Speed Placement Equipment

for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 130

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Soldering Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest

of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 131

Table 17: World Historic Review for Soldering Equipment by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 132

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Soldering Equipment by Product Segment - Reflow Oven and Wave

Oven Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 133

Table 19: World Historic Review for Soldering Equipment by

Product Segment - Reflow Oven and Wave Oven Independently

Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001 through 2006 in

US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Soldering Equipment by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Reflow Oven and Wave Oven for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 134

Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Soldering Equipment by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010, &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Cleaning Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest

of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 136

Table 23: World Historic Review for Cleaning Equipment by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 137

Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Cleaning Equipment by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005, 2010, &

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Inspection Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America

and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for

the Years 2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 26: World Historic Review for Inspection Equipment by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 140

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Inspection Equipment by Product Segment - Optical Inspection

Equipment, X-Ray Inspection Equipment and Laser Inspection

Equipment Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 141

Table 28: World Historic Review for Inspection Equipment by

Product Segment - Optical Inspection Equipment, X-Ray

Inspection Equipment and Laser Inspection Equipment

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 142

Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Inspection Equipment

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 2005,

2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Inspection Equipment

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Optical Inspection Equipment, X-Ray Inspection Equipment and

Laser Inspection Equipment for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Repair and Rework Equipment by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual

Sales for the Years 2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 32: World Historic Review for Repair and Rework

Equipment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of

World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 146

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Repair and Rework Equipment by Product Segment - Manual Repair

and Rework Equipment and Semiautomatic Repair and Rework

Equipment Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years

2007 through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 147

Table 34: World Historic Review for Repair and Rework

Equipment by Product Segment - Manual Repair and Rework

Equipment and Semiautomatic Repair and Rework Equipment

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2001

through 2006 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 148

Table 35: World 11-Year Perspective for Repair and Rework

Equipment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the

Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 36: World 11-Year Perspective for Repair and Rework

Equipment by Product Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Manual Repair and Rework Equipment and Semiautomatic

Repair and Rework Equipment for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015 149

16. THE UNITED STATES 150

A.Market Analysis 150

A Current & Future Analysis 150

Market Overview 150

High Costs Stray High Volume SMT Manufacturing 150

Emerging Trends in the SMT Market 151

Strategic Employment of AOIs and AXIs to Brighten US' SMT

Industry 151

B.Market Analytics 152

Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Product Group/ Segment -

Screen Print Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and

Automatic), Placement Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret,

High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and Low-Speed), Soldering

Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment,

Inspection Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair

and Rework Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic)

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 152

Table 38: US Historic Review for Surface Mount Technology

Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Screen Print Equipment

(Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment

(Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and

Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales

for the Years 2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 39: US 11-Year Perspective for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Screen Print Equipment

(Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment

(Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and

Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

17. CANADA 155

Market Analysis 155

Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Product Group/

Segment - Screen Print Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and

Automatic), Placement Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret,

High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and Low-Speed), Soldering

Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment,

Inspection Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair

and Rework Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic)

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 156

Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Screen Print

Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement

Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed,

and Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales

for the Years 2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

Table 42: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Screen Print Equipment

(Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment

(Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and

Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158

18. JAPAN 159

Market Analysis 159

Table 43: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Product Group/

Segment - Screen Print Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and

Automatic), Placement Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret,

High-Speed, Medium- Speed, and Low-Speed), Soldering

Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment,

Inspection Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair

and Rework Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic)

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 160

Table 44: Japanese Historic Review for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/ Segment - Screen

Print Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic),

Placement Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed,

Medium-Speed, and Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow

Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection

Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework

Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic) Independently Analyzed

by Annual Sales for the Years 2001 through 2006 in US$

Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161

Table 45: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Screen Print Equipment

(Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment

(Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and

Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) for the Years 2003, 2007, & 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

19. EUROPE 163

A.Market Analysis 163

A Current & Future Analysis 163

B.Market Analytics 164

Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Product Group/

Segment - Screen Print Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and

Automatic), Placement Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret,

High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and Low-Speed), Soldering

Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning Equipment,

Inspection Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair

and Rework Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic)

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 164

Table 47: European Historic Review for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Screen Print

Equipment (Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement

Equipment (Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed,

and Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales

for the Years 2001 through 2006 in US$ Million (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 48: European 11-Year Perspective for Surface Mount

Technology Equipment by Product Group/Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Screen Print Equipment

(Manual, Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment

(Gantry Robot, Turret, High-Speed, Medium-Speed, and

Low-Speed), Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave

Oven), Cleaning Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical,

X-Ray, and Laser), and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual,

and Semiautomatic) for the Years 2005, 2010, & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166

20. ASIA-PACIFIC 167

A.Market Analysis 167

A Current & Future Analysis 167

Soaring Growth Opportunities 167

Commitment to Advance Technologies Taps Higher Investment 167

Price-based Competition 168

China: A Key Market Rocking with Opportunities 168

A Historic Retrospective of SMT 168

Burgeoning Popularity 168

Factors behind Stellar Growth of China 169

India: An Emerging Market with Vast Potential 169

Growth Drivers 169

B.Market Analytics 170

Table 49: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Surface Mount Technology Equipment by Product

Group/Segment - Screen Print Equipment (Manual,

Semiautomatic, and Automatic), Placement Equipment (Gantry

Robot, Turret, High- Speed, Medium-Speed, and Low-Speed),

Soldering Equipment (Reflow Oven, and Wave Oven), Cleaning

Equipment, Inspection Equipment (Optical, X-Ray, and Laser),

and Repair and Rework Equipment (Manual, and Semiautomatic)

Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2007

through 2015 in US$ Million (includes corresponding

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