Malachite: The Copper Ore that Started Civilization
Copper smelting was critically important to the development of civilization - and it was a miracle it ever began. Perhaps the beauty of this ore led i...
Submit an Abstract to SMTA PanPac
This coming February will be my third SMTA PanPac. PanPac is a very enjoyable and rewarding conference with a full venue. Costs are reasonable as well...
Reflow Oven Sizing Spreadsheet
Folks, A short time ago, I posted on how to size a reflow oven. I mentioned that I had developed an Excel Spreadsheet to perform the calculations. The...
Response to Pause: A Critical Solder Paste Parameter
A good solder paste should be able to remain in a paused position (i.e. not being printed) on the stencil, for more than an hour....
Selecting a Reflow Oven Length
Should I purchase a 5-zone, 7-zone, or 10-zone oven to assemble some large boards for the new contract I just signed? Dr. Ron provides you with s...
A Small Increase in Stencil Printing Standard Deviation Results in a Large Increase in Defects
Patty explains why quality more than pays for itself when it comes to solder paste - and she has graphs to prove it....
Fully Autonomous Vehicles Still Decades Away
Dr. Ron talks about the future of autonomous vehicles and some of the challenges ahead. Although fully autonomous vehicles are further down the road, ...
SMT Pretest Answers
Here are the answers to the SMT Pretest from my last post. Check this out to see you did?...