Not all fluxes and solder pastes are created equal!
The different flux and solder paste formulations mean that some products will have different material lifetimes than others. Understanding the lifetim...
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Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) and Flux Designation (ROL) Defined
Eric Bastow and Phil Zarrow discuss surface insulation resistance (SIR)—the importance of non-conductive flux in no-clean commercial electronics...
The Importance of Tech Services in Electronics Assembly
Electronics assembly engineers derive tremendous value from tech service engineers. Learn how....
Why Solder Paste is Not a Commodity: Properties that Make a Superior Solder Paste
Solder paste is not a commodity, and its critical to know exactly why....
SMT Line Balancing using LineCoach® Software
This video is for electronics assemblers that are seeking the correct wave soldering profile, as well as optimal line balancing. This includes real-wo...
Pros and Cons of Convection Reflow Soldering using Nitrogen
Electronics manufacturers who have considered implementing nitrogen in their soldering process know the largest obstacle is cost. Let's explore....
Applying Solder Preforms - Testing the Assembly
Finally – the fun part! After all of your work specifying the right materials and applying them, at last we can test all of the assumptions we h...