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3 Key Challenges Facing the Electronics Manufacturing Industry In 2021

All the industries that felt the impact of the pandemic are now still reeling from its consequences. For the electronics manufacturing sector, 2020 proved to be completely disruptive and unpredictable.

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Should You Use Lead Or Lead-Free Solder?

In an IPC J-STD-001 class offered by an electronic training institute, students train to become familiar with everything required to produce and inspect high-quality soldered connections. They also learn about the two most common types of solder,...

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3 Rising PCB Assembly Trends In 2021

Electronic devices shaped modern civilization’s way of life, and at the core of every electronics is the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). In 2021, it’s safe to say that they are everywhere. That was true ten years ago, and even more so today, as...

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3 Transferable Skills That Make Veterans Excellent Assembly Staff

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 581,000 veterans were unemployed in 2020, and over half of that number were ages 25 to 54. That’s a staggering number of unutilized technical skills and experience that these veterans have accumulated...

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4 Popular Electronics Manufacturing Training Courses

Electronics manufacturing training courses equip assembly line staff with the proper skills to operate complex industrial machines optimally and safely. For that reason, these technical courses are essential for anyone who wishes to earn and...

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Guide to a Successful Lead-Free Soldering

In recent years, there has been an explosive amount of research and development in the field of lead-free soldering. This is because many countries are slowly phasing out the use of lead solder in electronics manufacturing. Lead-free soldering...

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4 Common Errors In SMT Assembly

Surface Mount Technology (SMT), is a commercially used assembly process because of its many benefits, but it is one of those processes that, in time, will experience manufacturing errors.

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3 Things You Should Know About Lead-Free Soldering

For many years, lead solder was the only type of solder available for connecting electronic components. But in 2006, all of that changed when the European Union (EU) issued a Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, banning lead solder...

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4 Key Attributes That PCBs Need For Aerospace Deployment

Circuit boards are present in virtually every piece of electronic equipment, machinery, device, and vehicle in the modern age. Though, some types of electronics are more critical than the rest, especially those used in industries such as medical,...

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4 Common PCB Components Every Beginner Must Know

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly is a complex process involving the interaction of many small components. Each has their roles in supporting the whole electronic device. If even one part fails, the entire circuit board may fail as a whole. That...

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