Bespoke test solutions combine with LabVIEW and PXI capabilities

Test solutions and automated inspection systems for the electronics industry are the speciality of Northern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibitor TestWorks Group.

As a National Instruments Alliance Partner, the firm will also use the show to promote its LabVIEW software development and PXI integration capabilities.

TestWorks editorial photo 1_tmb Bespoke solutions include automated systems for testing medical transformers, high voltage power converters/inverters, industrial drives, machinery safety vibration switches, gas detectors, railway safety modules and sonar products. The company recently created a fixture-based functional PCB test solution for a manufacturer of gas safety monitors. The company required an automated test for two, panellised sets of PCB; each panel comprised of eight boards. The controlling software was written in National Instruments LabVIEW, and included operator and supervisor modes. In the latter, options such as changing the test sequence running order, single stepping and modifying test limits were made available. All test results are logged to a database. The self-contained test only needs an external PC or laptop with two USB interfaces to be fully functional.

TestWorks Group is the sole UK provider of the Mirtec AOI (automated optical inspection) system range, and will be demonstrating the MV-3 benchtop system with five high resolution cameras (one top-down and four angled), for pre- and post-reflow inspection.

Visit the company on stand M55 at Northern Manufacturing or go to http://www.testworksgroup.com/