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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2026 June 2026 In Every Issue MilAero007 Highlights Career Opportunities Educational Resources Advertiser Index 56 85 90 91 Cleaning for Reliability As assemblies shrink and power densities rise, cleanliness has become the frontline for reliability. This issue explores advanced cleaning chemistries and process validation strategies for today's highly dense electronic assemblies, alongside features on materials reliability, component reclamation, and evolving manufacturing technologies. 6 10 16 30 24 38 50 68 78 58 74 80 Features Nolan's Notes Cleaning With Smaller Geometries by Nolan Johnson Why Cleanliness Is a Critical Reliability Driver by Mike Bixenman Balancing Performance, Cost, and Reliability When Selecting a Cleaning Machine by Vladimir Sitko Key Considerations When Selecting an Aqueous Cleaning Agent by Adam Klett Articles 50 Years of Successful SPEA Testing Solutions with Andrea Furnari and Dustin Warren Tariff Terminal The USMCA Six-Year Review: Why Electronics Manufacturers Should Be Paying Attention by James Kim Right-sizing Silver: An Application-driven Approach to Engineering Reliability by Ebad Rehman Road to Reliability The Foundational Technologies in EV Reliability by Stan Rak Rethinking Resilience: How Electronic Component Recovery Is Reshaping the Supply Chain by Rob Ronan Columns Knocking Down the Bone Pile The Business Case for Component Reclamation by Nash Bell Powering the Future When Material Choice Defines RF Performance by Brian Buyea Smart Automation When Traditional Depaneling Methods Reach Their Limit by Josh Casper 62 EPTAC: The 'Ivy League' of High-tech Training by Marcy LaRont Dry Ice Blasting Offers Alternative Cleaning Method by Jonathan Dean 44 65 EPTAC Celebrates New Expansive Training Center in New Hampshire by Marcy LaRont