{"id":17692,"date":"2025-01-31T16:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T07:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/?post_type=column&#038;p=17692"},"modified":"2025-02-04T09:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T00:20:03","slug":"discover-the-latest-soldering-automation-technology-nepcon-tokyo-2025-report","status":"publish","type":"column","link":"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/column\/discover-the-latest-soldering-automation-technology-nepcon-tokyo-2025-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Report: Next-Gen Soldering Solutions from NEPCON Tokyo 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"heading-title-image\">\n<div class=\"_utility-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_date\">January 29, 2025<\/div>\n<div class=\"_category\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nagoya_nepcon_2022_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"_text\">\n<p class=\"_title\">[Tokyo] NEPCON Japan 2025 Participation! A Highlight of Featured Exhibits!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">A huge turnout at [Tokyo] NEPCON Japan 2025! As part of our proposals addressing labor shortages and fully automated production lines, Japan Unix showcased products and technologies perfectly suited for various production line configurations. Experience Japan Unix&#8217;s total solutions that guide you from soldering process consultation to full-scale mass production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"space-mt-p1\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-contents\">\n<li><a href=\"#01\">NEPCON Japan Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#02\">Exhibition Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#03\">Dual-Laser System: Area Laser on Top, Single Laser from the Bottom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#04\">Widely Adopted Desktop Soldering Robots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#05\">Even IPC Publications!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#06\">A Full Lineup of Additional Products!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#07\">Reference Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ NEPCON Japan Overview ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"01\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">NEPCON Japan Overview<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">Theme: \u201cSolutions for Labor Shortages and Fully Automated Production Lines by Japan Unix\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>      At this year\u2019s exhibition, Japan Unix focused on the dual-laser soldering system capable of top-and-bottom soldering and the Cartesian soldering robot &#8220;UNIX-GF Series,&#8221; which is ideal for line configurations. We explained how automation can be achieved, what Japan Unix can offer, and the full product lineup.  <\/p>\n<p> Our total solution offering highlights practical systems and services that support mass production environments, showcasing our ability to provide end-to-end support from consultation to full production.\n    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2025_16.jpg\" alt=\"Tokyo NEPCON 2025 Exhibition\" \/><figcaption>Tokyo NEPCON 2025 Exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ Exhibition Highlights ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"02\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Exhibition Highlights<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"swiper-product2\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container slider2-main\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2025_01.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition Slide 1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2025_02.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition Slide 2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2025_04.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition Slide 3\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tokyo_nepcon2025_05.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition Slide 4\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"slider2-pagenation\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-color-primary\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">Watch the Exhibition Highlights in Video!<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-7\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"TJHfpCIb6Oc\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/TJHfpCIb6Oc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition Video\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ Exhibition Information ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"02\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Exhibition Information<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">Asia\u2019s Largest! Electronics Development and Manufacturing Expo<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-type-square\">\n<li><strong>[Exhibition Name]<\/strong> 39th NEPCON Japan &#8211; Electronics Development and Manufacturing Expo<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Dates]<\/strong> January 22 (Wed) \u2013 January 24 (Fri), 2025, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Venue]<\/strong> Tokyo Big Sight, 3-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063<\/li>\n<li><strong>[Booth]<\/strong> East Hall 1, E4-8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"space-mt-p1\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n      <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12971.56165430929!2d139.792269!3d35.630428!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x601889e7bc64e67f%3A0x8b9f21625024c27a!2z44CSMTM1LTAwNjMg5p2x5Lqs6YO95rGf5p2x5Yy65pyJ5piO77yT5LiB55uu77yR77yR4oiS77yR!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1668040811126!5m2!1sja!2sen\"\n        width=\"540\" height=\"350\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ Dual-Laser System ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"03\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Dual-Laser System: Area Laser on Top, Single Laser from the Bottom<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">What Dual-Laser Soldering Enables<\/h3>\n<p>\n        The area laser from the top performs \u201cmulti-point simultaneous soldering,\u201d while the single laser from the bottom provides \u201cbottom-up laser soldering.\u201d Although both use laser technology, the differing approaches allow soldering on both sides of the PCB within a single system. The system can also handle components with varying requirements on each side.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/laser_mount_from_below.jpg\" alt=\"Laser soldering system\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ Widely Adopted Desktop Soldering Robots ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"04\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">Widely Adopted Desktop Soldering Robots<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS<\/h3>\n<p>\n        With the increasing modularization and the demand for high reliability in automotive electronic components, the highest level of soldering quality control is essential. The desktop soldering robot ensures precise operation with simple controls, making it easy for beginners to achieve the same quality as experienced operators.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_01.jpg\" alt=\"Automotive Electronics\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">SMARTPHONES<\/h3>\n<p>\n        Smartphones and mobile devices continue to demand higher component density, performance, and thinner designs. Desktop soldering robots can be equipped with techniques suitable for various mounted components and are frequently used for fine soldering applications.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_02.jpg\" alt=\"Smartphones\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-1\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS<\/h3>\n<p>\n        Desktop soldering robots are used for applications such as soldering small solar panels with ultrasonic soldering techniques. They are also widely adopted for assembling junction boxes and soldering the PCBs of power conditioners.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-2\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_03.jpg\" alt=\"Photovoltaic Systems\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-2\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-title\">LED LIGHTING<\/h3>\n<p>\n        For LED lighting components and power supply boards that are challenging to solder, the desktop soldering robot securely holds components and applies sufficient heat for a high-quality soldering finish.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-5 order-md-1\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/df_document_04.jpg\" alt=\"LED Lighting\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ------------------ A Full Lineup of Additional Products ------------------- --><\/p>\n<div id=\"06\" class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-title\">A Full Lineup of Additional Products!<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n      From all-in-one packages to multi-axis inline robots and laser systems, we showcased various products and services to support mass production soldering.\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Product showcase section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-box\">\n<div class=\"row-md-5 row-2\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/unix-fr_scara_laser.jpg\" alt=\"UNIX-FR Series\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">UNIX-FR Series<br \/>Inline Solutions<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">High-capacity soldering for electromechanical products<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p><a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/automation\/multi-axes-soldering-robot\/horizontal\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/standard_platforms.jpg\" alt=\"Standard Platforms\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">Standard Platforms<br \/>for Soldering Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Integrated solutions with traceability and monitoring<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/unix_gf4s.jpg\" alt=\"UNIX-GF Series\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_body\">\n<p class=\"_title text-align-center\"><span class=\"text-color-information\">UNIX-GF Series<br \/>Inline Solutions<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\">Tool-less, high-output 130W laser soldering<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"_footer\">\n<p><a class=\"btn-primary btn-icon-next btn-width-12 btn-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.japanunix.com\/en\/products\/laser\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"card-default\">\n<div class=\"_image align-center\">\n<div class=\"_cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/nepcon_nagoya2024_usc-06.jpg\" alt=\"USC-06 Controller\" 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src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/PvBwhpo-sgI\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Integrated Selective Soldering System\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Introducing Japan Unix\u2019s Technical Support System for Stable and Continuous Mass Production<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"hdsAHJ9nP1o\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/hdsAHJ9nP1o\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Laser Soldering with Thermo Pro\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Standard Laser Platform with Thermo Pro\u2122 for Process and Temperature Control<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"js-modal-video\" data-modal=\"#modal-media-target\" data-video-id=\"vasmy7rihYg\">\n<div class=\"_thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/vasmy7rihYg\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Fully Automated Inline Soldering\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Fully 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