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Operation Gold Finger
All That Glitters
Gold edge contacts can become worn, damaged or contaminated by solder and must be either repaired and restored, or replaced. Generally, two options are available to confront problem gold edge contacts: replace the contact or re-plate with gold. Both procedures result in a high conformance level of repair that is reliable and long lasting. Re-plating is a reliable, yet complicated, process r
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| Industry Features |
Pb-free PTH Rework on a Thick, Heavy Assembly
Benchmark Electronics conducted a Pb-free implementation for a customer in January 2006 that included documentation of the ...
Circuits Assembly Magazine |
Flux Residue & Selective Soldering
During wave soldering, much of the flux is washed off the PCB during; this is not the case in selective soldering. During ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine |
Bridges to the brain
Imagine being a prisoner of paralysis, unable to move your arms or legs and totally dependent on others for ...
Test and Measurement Magazine |
STEP 7: Soldering
Lead-free compliance is now a reality in the electronics manufacturing industry. Progress has been considerable, and the ...
Surface Mount Technology Magazine
Achieving an ENIG Resistant LPI Solder Mask Process
As a fabricator, you are probably familiar with this situation. You have spent a great deal of time and money to get the boards ...
Printed Circuit Design and Manufacture Magazine |
Simplify BGA Rework
With unique adhesive backed stencils
If you've been using metal stencils for BGA rework, we have some great news for you. A new type of stencil with adhesive backing. Easy to position and you'll eliminate paste bleed. Free sample.
CircuitMedic
Rework Magic
Soldering Tips and Tricks for Successful Rework
Although soldering, the process of joining two metals by the use of a solder alloy, is one of the oldest know joining techniques, manual or hand soldering is still a process highly dependent upon individual operator skill. And, while soldering and rework have become increasingly automated in recent years, we nevertheless operate in an imperfect world, and defects in the mass soldering process will occur. The need for hand soldering continues. Despite attempts to optimize our automated processes, faulty solder joints resulting from improper soldering or rework remain a major cause of ...
Circuit Technology Center
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Drill, cut, and grind with precision.
A repair technician's dream!
 Surgical grade Micro-Drill is a true workhorse. Remove coatings, cut circuits, drill holes, all with super precision. Just like a dental drill, the hand piece is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Tech's love them.
CircuitMedic
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Quote of the Day
"The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little."
Joe Martin
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Content #12
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Repair damaged plated holes
Reliable industry recommended method
This complete plated hole repair kit has all the tools and materials you'll need to repair damaged plated through holes in circuit boards.
CircuitMedic
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Knowledge Test Answer
In what year was the first US satellite launched into space?
Answer: Explorer 1 was launched on January 31, 1958.
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