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ties that address the aerospace industry's de-
mands for safe, reliable products that meet,
and wherever possible, exceed the require-
ments of customers and all regulatory authori-
ties.
Sparton Issued Two U.S. Patents
on Electronics
E
Sparton Corporation announced the issuance
of two patents to the Company by the United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
DDC Recognized for Flawless
Manufacturing Execution by
Harris Electronic Systems
E
Data Device Corp. (DDC) received the 2018
Flawless Execution Award for exceptional
quality and delivery performance from Harris
Electronic Systems, Melbourne, Florida.
National Circuit Assembly Renews
AS9100D Certification
E
National Circuit Assembly, a provider of PCB,
cable, and electro/mechanical manufacturing
and test services to leading OEMs announced
that it successfully completed the recertifica-
tion audit for its AS9100D certification.
Nortech Systems Unveils Leadership
Changes
E
Nortech Systems Incorporated released several
leadership changes that went into effect on
January 1, 2019.
Libra Industries Adds Robotic Conformal
Coating Capability
E
Libra Industries purchased a Delta 6 robotic
conformal coating/dispensing system from
PVA. The system was installed at Libra's Men-
tor facility last month.
SMT Electrolytic Capacitor Solder Joint
Criteria and Integrity Investigation
E
The body configuration of SMT electrolytic ca-
pacitors results in the solder joints being only
partially visible for optical inspection purpos-
es. Therefore, the use of adequate reflow sol-
dering processes is critical for producing solder
joints that are acceptable for their end-product
use environment.
Defense Speak Interpreted: PERM—Pb-free
Electronics Risk Management
E
In this column, we explore PERM—the Pb-
free Electronics Risk Management Consortium.
No, the group members do not all have curly
hair! The name was chosen around 2008 by
a group of engineers from aerospace, defense,
and harsh environment (ADHE) organizations.
Top 10 Most-read MilAero News
E
Every year, we like to take a look back at the
most popular military/aerospace news and ar-
ticles. These are the top 10 most-read milaero
news items from the past year. Check them out.
Sanmina's New DTA Status Supports
Make in India initiative
E
Sanmina Corporation has been granted Do-
mestic Tariff Area (DTA) status at its manu-
facturing facility in the Hi-Tech SEZ (Special
Economic Zone) in Oragadam, Chennai, India.
This enables Sanmina to support the Make in
India initiative, an effort driven by the Govern-
ment of India to encourage the manufacturing
of more products in India.
Electrolube Achieves Global Aerospace
Standard AS 9100
E
The AS 9100 standard recognizes Electrolube's
excellent manufacturing and service capabili-
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