Based in Wayzata, MN, Nortech Systems Inc. is a full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider of wire and cable assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and higher-level complete box build assemblies for a wide range of industries. Markets served include industrial equipment, aerospace/defense and medical. The company’s expertise includes medical device, industrial equipment, military/aerospace, machine
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Headquartered in Bend, OR, SisTech Manufacturing is a woman-owned, minority-owned business that provides contract electronic manufacturing and mechanical assembly services to high-technology companies. SisTech has more than 30 years’ combined experience in high-tech assembly, design review, purchasing, project management and order fulfilment for some of the largest companies as well as at rapidly growing startups.
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BACKGROUND: Many of us have heard the statement “the most important characteristic of a reliable solder connection is good wetting.” IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 include criteria for the degree of wetting or the percentage of area wetted. IPC J-STD-001 even includes one clause (4.18) that explains what constitutes acceptable wetting; however, it never explains what
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After the successful completion of DEK’s acquisition by ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT), the Placement Solutions Division (SIPLACE) and the Printing Solutions Division (DEK) now form ASMPT’s new SMT Solutions segment. At the press conference for the DEK acquisition, SMT Solutions CEO Günter Lauber provided a first glimpse at the new corporate structure and laid out
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Since the mid 1990’s, moving probe in-circuit test systems have been widely used for electronic structural testing of prototypes and new product introduction of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs). For higher volume and faster production testing, In-Circuit Test (ICT) or Manufacturing Defect Analyzers (MDA) systems, using a Bed-Of-Nails (BON) test fixture, have been the choice
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This year in Rosemont, Illinois, the SMTA will again be hosting the SMTA International Exhibition and Conference. In true SMTA style, attendees and exhibitors can expect a focused event with a strong technical conference for which SMTA International has come to be known, running alongside a well-attended exhibition, with plenty of inter-industry participation. SMTAI has
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Manufacturers of advanced PCB assemblies know that simultaneously producing cost-competitive products and meeting the quality expectations of customers are vital to their success. Driven by advancing board complexities and the desire to improve yields by effectively using real-time process information, manufacturers are increasing their adoption of automated test and inspection technologies. Two of the guiding
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One of today’s major cleaning challenges is to successfully clean and rinse under bottom terminated components. Because of the demands placed on modern printed circuits, including increased component density and circuit complexity, cleaning proves especially critical to ensure proper reliability. This article examines the interplay between cleaning agent and number of rinse cycles on the
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Highest Common Factor, not the Lowest Common Denominator, Article By Michael Ford, Senior Market Development Manager, PCB Manufacturing, Mentor Graphics. Using an advanced Lean new product introduction (NPI) methodology, as opposed to the traditional design-over the fence to-manufacturing flow, can enable companies that are involved in making electronic products to work together based on the
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Valtronic is a full-service global provider of engineering, industrialization and manufacturing for medical devices and related high-reliability products from microelectronics to complex system integration. Headquartered in the Valley de Joux in Switzerland, the company is strongly supported by its U.S. and Moroccan facilities, and works closely with customers across the globe. Valtronic’s customers are leading
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