52 SMT Magazine • August 2016
To Clean or No Clean?
The addition of a cleaning process to your manu-
facturing line will amount to an added 5–6 cents
per board produced. Mike Konrad of Aqueous
Technologies believes that is a small price to pay
for the added value, testing, and reduced liability
and insurance that a cleaning solution can provide;
however, he admits cleaning isn't for everyone.
Hand Soldering: The Move Toward
Automation
At the recent NEPCON event in Shanghai, JBC's
Domingo Taberner discussed with I-Connect007's
Barry Matties the hand soldering market in Chi-
na, the move towards automation, the greatest
challenges their customers have in soldering, and
what to know about choosing the right tempera-
ture and tip.
ACE to Host Solderability and Lead Tinning
Workshop in Arizona on August 10
ACE Production Technologies Inc.'s ACE Compo-
nent Services group, in conjunction with Phase
4 Inc., will host a solderability testing and com-
ponent lead tinning workshop in Arizona on
August 10.
Hisco Partners with Alpha Assembly
Solutions on New Soldering Webinar Series
Hisco, an employee-owned, specialty distribution
company serving the electronics, aerospace, de-
fense and medical device markets, has partnered
with Alpha Assembly Solutions for a series of free
soldering webinars.
KIC's MB Allen to Present "Optimization of
the Reflow Profile to Minimize Voiding"
KIC's Marybeth (MB) Allen will present "Optimiza-
tion of the Reflow Profile to Minimize Voiding" at
the upcoming SMTA Carolinas Chapter Tech Ses-
sion, scheduled to take place August 18 in Green-
ville, South Carolina.
Electrolube Appoints New Distributor
for North Africa
Electrolube has appointed Adelec International to
support and promote its range of conformal coat-
ings, thermal management solutions, encapsu-
lation resins, contact lubricants and service and
maintenance aids across North Africa.
Indium Features Indium8.9HF, Indium10.1
Solder Pastes at NEPCON South China
Indium Corporation will feature its Indium10.1
and Indium8.9HF solder pastes at NEPCON South
China 2016, scheduled to take place from August
30 to September 1 in Shenzhen, China.
BEST to Hold Workshop for PCB
Inspection at SMTAI
BEST will be holding the first ever "Inspection of
Printed Circuit Board Assemblies" hands-on work-
shop at the upcoming SMTA International trade
show in September in Rosemont, Illinois.
Mycronic Reports Strong First Half-year
Results
Mycronic has reported a strong first half-year re-
sults, with sales growing by 37% on earnings of
SEK 137 million.
Rehm Expands Worldwide Sales Network
Rehm Thermal Systems has expanded its sales
team with the addition of Carsten Kramer as glob-
al solar director and director for Southeast Asia,
and Dr. Klaus Brodt as sales for reflow condensa-
tion soldering systems and special systems.
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