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Earl Moon
It is well known that IMC is required for solder joint formation though the IMC layer itself is not a solderable surface. Therefore, say experts, there must be sufficient additional eutectic solder thickness to assure acceptable solder joint formation during assembly.
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Best Solder Tips
BEST Instructors have put to video demonstrations of common hand soldering skills. These are not designed to be in place of live one on one training where repetitive skills and subsequent one on one feedback is given. Rather they are quick refreshers designed to be viewed if a specific skill has not been practiced in a while.
Wafer handling solutions
Promation
Promation has developed a line of 200 mm and 300 mm wafer handling systems for loading the line and unloading the line.
Indium Corporation Enhances Sales & Technical Support in Asia
Indium Corp.
Indium Corporation announced the promotion of Tom Lan to the position of Area Sales Manager for Northeast China. In this role, he will focus on developing large key accounts and continue to lead the sales team in that territory.
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iNEMI Kicks Off Roadmap
iNEMI
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PROMATION Introduces New Selective Soldering System
Promation
The PRO1 S is a single nozzle selective soldering system designed to meet most through hole application requirements.
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CP6 Maintenance
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It's been a few years since I worked on a CP machine but your st17 & 19 errors are probably down to grease in the clutches at the top of the shafts...

Thru-hole Component Placement
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We are looking for some equipment for thru hole component placement. Could anyone give me an idea of what to keep in mind,typical costs and best brands?

Screen Printers
Posted by adlsmt

We have had an MPM SPM for 5 years that we bought used. It works like a champ, we do down to 19mil pitch with it.

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