The intricate assembly stage of high value electronics products brings a number of challenges. The Camera Division at Sony Manufacturing in South Wales has been researching methods of reducing a number of assembly-related problems including contamination from the assembly process itself.		Sony now uses XBH Non-Slip extensively in the Camera Division, finding that it has significantly reduced cosmetic defects by preventing any unwanted movement during assembly. An additional benefit is that its high tack surface traps particles from solder and assembly cutting, so that these can then be easily removed without threat to the assembly. XBH's Non-Slip Technical Manager, Jed White, says that the Non-Slip material is ideal for electronics manufacturing. It can be used in a variety of ways, from holding small components during cutting and forming processes to protecting products during final assembly as at Sony. An added benefit for Sony has been the reduction in the use of protective tape to cameras prior to assembly; this has saved money in materials but perhaps more importantly has reduced production time. Non-slip materials can be cut to the size required and is easily wiped down and de-contaminated using cleaning fluids commonly used in industry. The material is available in static dissipative versions too.
XBH's range of non-slip materials provided a number of solutions. With a very high co-efficient of friction and the ability to hold even the smallest component securely in place on its surface without the need for adhesives, XBH is gaining recognition within industry amongst facilities managers whose agenda is high quality, reduced costs and minimal failure rates.		Electronics giant solves ceramic slicing problems A major European electronics company was suffering a high percentage of rejects during ceramic slicing procedure. The ceramic moved very slightly during the cutting process, despite the use of a vacuum table. A simple but effective solution was found with XBH Non-Slip which was perforated to align with the holes in the vacuum table and was then laid on top of the table. The result: a dramatic improvement in product quality and yield.

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