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Any electronics manufacturer who has ever considered implementing nitrogen in their soldering process will tell you that the immediate and largest obstacle is cost. One has to either buy nitrogen

Let’s see what’s up with Patty….. Patty was just dropped off at O’Hare airport after finishing a 3 day workshop on Lean Six Sigma statistics, design of experiments, and statistical process

In my previous post we saw that 80Au/20Sn eutectic alloy performs as both a solder or a braze. This is due to its unique and valuable properties. Let’s explore those properties a bit more

In a previous post I spoke about Large Ground Plane Voiding in Electronics Assembly and referred to a statistical tool called an Ishikawa diagram. This tool helps map out a process and provide an

In our first review of our Heat-Spring® metal thermal interface material product line, we noted that the Heat-Spring® sprang from customer need. Polymers and greases were not good enough for

You may have heard the 80% gold 20% tin alloy referred to as a solder. Or, you may have heard it called a braze. I’m going to explain how both statements are correct. As we all know, solders

Patty had to admit that the last few weeks were exciting. Her talk to US Army Rangers and Navy Seals on critical thinking went really well. Now, the local newspaper was asking her to comment on

Folks, Looks like Patty and the teamhave a new assignment from Mike Madigan. Let's look in….. Patty had just waved to her twin boys as they got on the school bus when her mobile phone rang.

In a previous post I spoke about Large Ground Plane Voiding in Electronics Assembly and referred to a statistical tool called an Ishikawa Diagram. This tool helps map out a process and provides an

In a previous post I spoke about Large Ground Plane Voiding in Electronics Assembly and referred to a statistical tool called an Ishikawa Diagram. This tool helps map out a process and provides an

In a previous post I spoke about Large Ground Plane Voiding in Electronics Assembly and referred to a statistical tool called an Ishikawa Diagram. This tool helps map out a process and provide an

You've seen this in the news before: We are running out of resources. Oil (a perennial favorite), indium (for many years now), or (as of November 2014), chocolate. Name your resource and you can

Indium metal has long been used for a variety of applications including low-temperature solder, cryogenic sealing, coatings for touch screens, and in fusible alloys. Most recently it has found its

Let’s look in on Patty and the team…… Several weeks ago… It was just before Christmas and Patty was heading in to Ivy U from her home in Woodstock, VT. Just as she passed

Experiencing soldering defects? Need help with your SMT electronics assembly process? There's a tool for that. Statistical tools, like the Ishikawa Diagram, help map out a process and provide an

As mentioned in an earlier blog post , a solder paste's alloy type, powder particle size distribution (PSD), and metal loading (weight of metal as a percent or "%w/w") affect the

Patty, Rob, and Pete were quite sure they understood the confusion in the Cpk = 1 issue, but wanted to make sure they discussed it with the Professor. After a brief chat with him, they called ACME

Traveling in Malaysia recently, I met up with an old friend (and customer). We got talking about “lifetime” of solder paste: how long could the material survive various process steps

Folks, As Patty was walking past the Professor’s office on her way to see Pete and Rob, she decided to drop in. “Professor, I got the strangest phone call … a man claimed he had

For those of you reading my blog for the first time, you will see that my main focus is on Wave Soldering. I recently completed a series on “preheating” where I talked about the different

Folks, Let's look in on Patty and friends…. Patty, Rob, and Pete were headed to their regular monthly meeting where they, along with the Professor, discussed a book they were all reading.