Production
Practical testing for a productive process
Up front evaluation of the performance of materials and equipment for a manufacturing process to establish how they will perform in the real world can greatly reduce the risk of problems later down the line. One of the steppingstones to productivity is a simple, efficient and error free process when first setting up the production. Here Kevin Cook, Technical Manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, has discussed how practical testing c...
IC test solutions centre stage at SEMICON China 2021
Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest will feature its newest products and solutions for advanced ICs at SEMICON China (March 17-19) at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
Corrosion protection saves money in automotive tooling
When thinking of corrosion protection in the auto industry, it is easy to focus on rust prevention for vehicles and auto parts themselves. But it can be just as important to protect the tooling and dies used to make the auto components. For example, corrosion on plastic injection molds for auto interiors or on gauging equipment for quality inspection can lead to costly repairs or losses if not prevented.
PCI EXPRESS 5.0 transceiver and reference clock solution
Tektronix, in collaboration with Anritsu, has introduced a new PCI EXPRESS 5.0 transceiver (Base and CEM) and reference clock solution.
Practical methods to fix a bad solder joint
In this month’s issue of Hakko Tech Tips, Hakko is going to explore a number of aspects of soldering, largely covering the pain point of fixing a bad solder joint, we have all been there and hopefully our tips can help. To mix it up a little, we will also look at metals that can’t be soldered and examine the differences between soldering and sweating, as well as welding and soldering.
Empowering additive manufacturing with intelligence
Machine learning specialist, Intellegens, and engineering simulation specialist, Ansys, have announced a collaboration to integrate machine learning methods into Additive Manufacturing (AM) workflows, accelerating the development of reliable and repeatable AM processes.
Six things to consider while choosing a PCB
PCB is an important part of any device that you can think of nowadays. So you should choose it properly, and the manufacturing and assembly should be done properly. Thus, there should be no mistakes while choosing a PCB.
Massively parallel test system handles multiple PCBAs
The new i7090 massively parallel board test system from Keysight Technologies is a new category of automated test equipment designed to perform tests in parallel, on multiple printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).
Managing blooming in an adhesives process
Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are easy to use, single-part adhesives that cure quickly at room temperature, offer good throughput and are suitable for bonding a range of substrates. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, has shared his tips on how to manage and prevent blooming in your CA process.
Soldering defects and soldering atmosphere
A typical question put to a manufacturer of reflow soldering systems like Rehm Thermal Systems is often: ‘What is the benefit of a nitrogen atmosphere?’ In the following Rehm has explored this question in relation to typical soldering defect scenarios, including those involving solder balls, beading, voiding, whiskers, graping, head-in-pillow, wetting defects and tombstones.