No Images? Click Here Techniques, tips, and helpful information about circuit board rework and repair. This free newsletter is a publication of Circuit Technology Center and CircuitMedic. November 19, 2008 About Us For over 25 years Circuit Technology Center has been the world's most innovative specialist in circuit board rework and repair. Whether supporting you with our comprehensives services or with products from our CircuitMedic brand, our mission is simple. Save you money, save you time, and make your company more profitable. Jeff Ferry, President Peter Vigneau, GM Andy Price, Sales Manager Do You Have Solder Contamination on gold contacts? Here's the perfect kit for replating solder-contaminated gold edge contacts. Unique plating probes use pre-wrapped, screw-on plating anodes. CircuitMedic Test Your Knowledge How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled? See the answer below. Did You Know? The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is aluminum. Are You Dumping Boards in the Scrap Barrel? What happens to your valuable circuit boards when they're damaged? Can you repair them reliably? You might be surprised. Circuit Technology Center Scrapes, Dings and Cavities Repaired Millions are spent every year on the care and handling of circuit assemblies. Nevertheless, inevitably - and to the frustration of everyone involved - handling damage occurs. Boards, components, and assemblies are dropped, bumped, nicked and dinged with annoying regularity. Recently we were presented ... Learn more ... Latest News Breakthrough Concept to Bond Circuit Board Jumper Wires Flextac Wire Dots replace glues and adhesives with super-sticky tape specially designed and cut to permanently secure circuit board jumper wires. This unique wire tacking product consisting of pre-cut shapes of a thin, flexible polymer film coated on one side with a high performance, electronics grade permanent pressure sensitive adhesive ... Industry Features Rework Silicone Conformal Coatings Conformal coatings, generally one of the last production processes performed on a PCB, continue to see increased usage and popularity. However, a faulty component may be ... SMT magazine Nothing to Hide Shrink holes in Pb-free boards are effects, not defects. One problem we have begun to see more of with Pb-free soldering is the phenomenon known as shrink holes, or hot tears on ... Circuits Assembly Magazine The Silver Debate: Sn/Cu-based Solder Explained Lead-free solder alloys with micro-additions like nickel and germanium are finding increased acceptance globally, entering the mainstream for high-reliability ... SMT magazine A Time Saver, But Beware - How to Use a Solder Fountain Rework departments regularly encounter large through-hole components on high-mass circuit boards, or components with heat sinks, and a solder fountain machine is ideal for this type of rework. With the introduction of lead-free solders, the use of solder fountains ... Learn more ... 5 BGA Rework Systems Ready for Action BGA component rework is a demanding, exacting business. Next time you need BGA rework, give us a call. With 5 top-of-the-line BGA rework systems we have capacity to spare. Circuit Technology Center Quote of the Day "Laughter is the shortest distance between two people." Victor Borge "Yes, I received your suggestion. Let me fly it by some people and see what kind of reaction it gets." Copyright © Randy Glasbergen MicroDrill - The Repair Technician's Dream! The 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 Knowledge Test Answer How many times is the capacity of a pipe increased if the diameter is doubled? Answer: Four Past Issues December 14, 2009 November 23, 2009 October 27, 2009 September 29, 2009 August 25, 2009 July 28, 2009 June 24, 2009 May 26, 2009 April 27, 2009 March 25, 2009 Circuit Technology Center, Inc. 135 Ward Hill Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835 USA Copyright © 2009 All rights reserved. CircuitMedic is a Circuit Technology Center Brand A publication of Circuit Technology Center and CircuitMedic. This email was sent to: {{user("email")}} To change you subscription visit our Subscription Page. {{ openrate() }}