Print circuit board (PCB) quality inspection

Digitize to catch issues
in due time

Scanner for PCB inspection

Trusted by leading PCB manufacturers

HD Apeiron/42 sets a new standard for inspecting and documenting oversized PCBs.

Top PCB manufacturers rely on it for precision and reliability in critical production workflows, and for advanced rapid prototyping in, for example, aerospace.

HD Apeiron/42 scanning printed circuit board

How HD Apeiron/42 fits into the PCB production workflow

PCB inspection

PCB fabrication

Scan with HD Apeiron/42 to verify continuity of trace paths before assembly for early fault detection.

 

PCB inspection

PCB assembly

Visually check for early defects after reflow soldering and catch issues early using the input from scans from HD Apeiron/42.

 

PCB inspection

Inspection and testing

Verify and document quality by capturing true-color full-board scans by HD Apeiron/42 for traceability and audit.

 

PCB inspection

Final QC snapshot

Scan the full board with HD Apeiron/42 as proof-of-condition before shipment and add the file as a visual record for customer assurance.

 

PCB quality inspection

See why scanning wins over traditional methods in PCB quality inspection.

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HD Apeiron/42 art scanner (logo)

Scan to check and inspect printed circuit boards at various stages of production

  • Scan boards up to 42 × 60 inches (1067 × 1524 mm)
  • Scan boards up to 5.1 inches (130 mm) in height
  • Ensure sharp images with ±10 mm camera focus depth
  • Calibrated and consistent uniform illumination
  • Optical resolution of up to 21.2 μm/pixel
  • Detect details and defects as small as 40-50 μm
  • Capture the full surface in 1 single scan
  • High contrast light sensitivity
  • 0 warm-up time

HD Apeiron/42 scanning printed circuit board

 

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Monitor with Nextimage Apeiron and scanned print circuit board

 

Contex – the market leader

Inspection and proof in PCB production is vital for industries where precision and compliance are paramount.

As a leading provider of large format scanners, Contex ensures the critical step of providing flawless high-quality image input. Our scanners empower businesses to achieve precision in any step of PCB production inspection.

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Our skilled network of distributors will help you get a quote, give you more information, set up a demo and let you know where to buy your large format scanner

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“The speed of Contex scanners is unsurpassed, but it’s not just in inches per second. It’s about software intelligence, and the ability to incorporate quality assurance directly into the scanning workflow, at the operator level.”

Doyle Cryer, National Account Executive, National Azon

Doyle Cryer

 

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