Posted On: October 1st, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

SMTAI Goes to Orlando in 2007

Folks, I just came back from SMTAI, where I taught a Six Sigma Green Belt Workshop for SMTA. The show was “a buzz” with......

Posted On: September 21st, 2006 | By: Rick Short

Two Takes On Riding For Kids

Sometimes the Indium Marcom team gets its head out of the book and turns its efforts toward things that really matter. Interestingly, they often invo...

Posted On: September 18th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Is RoHS Compliance not Being Aggressively Enforced?

Folks, July 1, 2006 has come and gone. Most of us expected many problems at the borders of the EU countries Re customs after this date. All appears......

Posted On: September 10th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

China RoHS Compliance Date of 1 Mar 2007 Misunderstood by Many

Folks, The bad news is that China RoHS starts to take effect in a little over 6 months. The good news is that the scope, at this date, covers......

Posted On: August 28th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

NASA Leads the Way in Lead-Free and Mixed Technology Reliability Studies

Folks, For those looking for lead-free and mixed technology (leaded and lead-free) reliability data NASA appears to be the focal point for a considera...

Posted On: August 24th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Motorola Q: Not Possible without Lead-free Assembly

Folks, In my continued trend to look at some of the bright aspects of lead-free assembly, I quizzed Motorola Senior Technical Staff Member Vahid Gouda...

Posted On: August 17th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Interest in Formula for Calculating Alloy Density Still Keen

Alistar writes Dear Dr. Ron, Can you send me the answer to your question of 14th Feb. 2005, which follows; If the density of silver is 10.5 g/cc and t...

Posted On: August 12th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Dr Ron's Quest for World Record in Longbow Put on Hold

Folks, I know many of you will be disappointed, but I had to put my quest for the unofficial “over 55 years old, less than 180 pounds body weigh...

Posted On: August 5th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Dr. Ron Responds to Oliver

Folks: Oliver writes; Dr. Lasky, Your statements sound rather strange to me. 1. It makes no sense to compare the increased energy and tin demand t...

Posted On: July 30th, 2006 | By: Dr. Ron Lasky

Repeal RoHS Movements Emerge

Folks, As one might expect, repeal RoHS movements are now occurring. These movements continue to miss or misunderstand a few points which are think ar...