Dan Beaulieu and Nolan Johnson recently had a conversation with Christopher Kalmus of Aurora Circuits and Brigitte Lawrence of Brigitflex. Joining them was Jeff Brandman of Aismalibar North America. The group discussed the value of partnerships, noting how it has helped them win and keep business. They also describe a recent project for an OEM manufacturer in the automotive industry that served as a case study for this discussion.
Editor’s note: Indium Corporation’s Ron Lasky continues this series of columns about Maggie Benson, a fictional character, to demonstrate continuous improvement and education in SMT assembly. In this installment, Andy and Sue continue to test each other on the basics of surface mount technology as they prepare for certification. Lasky points out there are no sources of material to help a technician or engineer new to electronic assembly to learn the basics.
The IPC Education Foundation was fortunate to attend two events in the Milwaukee area. Wendy Gaston, business development manager, represented the IPC Education Foundation at these events, and it was wonderful to learn more about her...
In this column, I’ll be looking at how to help you improve reliability through thermal management. Poor reliability arising from thermally induced circuit failures might prove detrimental to brand reputation, but if the...
As supply chain issues and chip shortages continue plaguing the world, companies are still struggling to get SMT components. A variety of solutions have risen up to combat these struggles. The main methods being used are preservation...