SMTA International, a totally electronics-focused event, is dedicated to surface mount, advanced packaging, and related technologies, and this year featured over 100 technical papers from global experts, 26 tutorials, and special symposiums on global RoHS, contract manufacturing and lead-free soldering technology.

SMTA International Electronics Exhibition 2007 was held October 9th & 10th at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center and Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. SMTAI will again be held in Orlando in 2008, at Disney's Coronado Springs Hotel August 17 - 21.

New this year was SMTAI's Technology Showcase, where the industry's leading companies will be displaying their products and services.

Here are some of the exciting technologies that were on display in the Technology Showcase:

CyberOptics SE 300 Ultra paste inspection system

Exerra's ePseries printer

Innov-X and x-ray fluorescence

KIC's new KIC Explorer thermal profiler

Pentagon EMS's PCB assembly tooling products

Promation's PCB transfer conveyors and in-line work stations

VJ Electronix' Summit 1800A advanced rework system