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Accelerating electronic product design
Electronic products are more than just printed circuit boards (PCBs). PCB designers create the boards (components, copper traces, silkscreens) in the context of a specific device. They have to closely collaborate with the mechanical engineers who define the shape of boards and their enclosures, including mounting holes and the placement of critical components, to have the confidence that everything will fit exactly as planned when it goes to manu...
Let’s talk soldering
There is something truly satisfying about achieving the perfect solder joint. However, what exactly does the perfect solder joint even look like? In this month’s edition of Hakko Tech Tips, we will touch on how to create the perfect solder joint as well as exploring various aspects of soldering, it’s different uses, how best to fix a bad solder joint, metals that can and can’t be soldered as well as differences between soldering...
Scalable standard cell suits soldering automation
In order to be able to offer even higher precision and modularity, Eutect has developed a scalable standard cell with the automation specialist Taktomat.
Accelerating 3D printing bioscience research
Turku-based bioprinting startup Brinter has announced the successful closure of a €1.2m seed funding round led by early-stage VC Innovestor. The company will use the capital to further expand its operations internationally in Europe and the US. Brinter aims to put bioprinting within reach of every pharmaceutical company, hospital, university, and research centre.
3D printing composites will be a $2bn industry
3D printing of fibre-reinforced polymers is rapidly approaching a commercial tipping point. This is quickly becoming one of the most exciting and impactful areas of 3D printing; over the next decade the market will grow to $2bn, the installed base and applications will expand, and technology will continue to mature. This growth will not be without challenges; there are barriers to adoption to be overcome in multiple sectors, supply chains & d...
3D printed pistol grip at the Tokyo Olympics
Celine Goberville, a multiple world champion and Olympic silver medalist in 10m air pistol shooting, will compete at the Tokyo Olympics with a custom, 3D printed pistol grip. Zortrax Apoller, a smart vapor-smoothing device, has been successfully used to achieve ultra-smooth surface of the grip that met Celine’s requirements.
Avoiding fatal contact failures in electronic components
During the recent ICEC conference, Panasonic Industry’s component researchers addressed solutions to overcome contact resistances caused by phosphorous outgassing. The company has published a whitepaper on the subject and can be download for free.
Test solution heads off component obsolescence problems
ECO on the Fly is a new concept from Digitaltest on how to continue testing boards during times of supply chain interruptions and necessary board design changes caused by component obsolescence.
Aegis Software, Europlacer extend reseller agreement
Aegis Software has extended its 20-plus year reseller agreement covering its FactoryLogix platform with Europlacer to China.
The potential of polymer 3D printing
3D printing technologies have evolved significantly, with much of the research centred around the materials science field. This includes high-performance polymers with mechanical characteristics - so what does this mean for bearing design? Here Chris Johnson, Managing Director of SMB Bearings, explores the plastic bearing additive manufacturing (AM) landscape.