HOW-TO: PCB Trace Repair Using Foil Jumper & Epoxy Overcoat
Note: This guide is based on the IPC 7721 4.2.1 standard. Purchase the full standard from the IPC organization. The graphics and text have been created to provide easy-to-use instructions. Any content that diverges or supplements the IPC standard...
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Case Study: Particle Detection Challenges in Pharmaceutical Cleanroom
Spurious particles can cause serious problems in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in a cleanroom environment. In fact, particles cause more delays in production output compared to machine-related problems. They contaminate the product,...
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CircuitWorks Silver Conductive Grease Maximizes Performance & Service Life of Roller Bearings
In the context of machine operation, rolling-element bearings or roller bearings support revolving machine elements and carry their loads while minimizing friction. Degradation of the roller bearings during machine operation may lead to a fault...
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Case Studies on The Negative Health Effects of 1-Bromopropane (1-BP, nPB, n-Propyl Bromide)
Recently, U.S governmental agencies along with NGOs (non-governmental organizations) have filed allegations regarding the adverse human effects from the common solvent and degreaser 1-Bromopropane (1-BP). In August 2020, the United States Environmental...
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Railway Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic Systems in Trains
Being environmentally friendly, electrical railways have replaced conventional diesel trains in most developed countries. Electric trains emit 20-35% less carbon than diesel trains. In the United States, railways deliver five million tons of...
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How to Identify and Solve Thermal Stress Issues in Solder Joints
Modern electronics assemblies are more often exposed to hard temperature conditions e.g., power supplies in airborne radars. Repeated thermal cycling induce thermal contractions and expansions in these electronics assemblies including the substrate...
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Webinar: Optimizing Selective Spray Conformal Coating for Maximum Output
Speakers: Pierce Pillon – Senior Field Engineer, ITW Contamination Control Electronics Kevin Pawlowski – Application Specialist, ITW Contamination Control Electronics Jon Urquhart - Director - Global Applications Engineering, PVA...
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Choosing The Best Flux for High Quality Electronic Soldering
When joining two metals in a soldering process, like used in PCB assembly, flux is required to achieve a true metallurgic bond. That ensures the solder joint doesn’t crack or come loose even with the day-to-day wear-and-tear. This article...
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Tutorial: Keeping Safe When Using Industrial Solvents
I’m going to discuss toxicity issues with some classes of solvent cleaners, and how you can make the best decisions to keep your workers safe and healthy. There is increased interest in this topic because of the EPA’s recent statement...
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Screen Printing Chemtronics Temporary Solder Masks
Chemtronics Chemask temporary spot solder masks are usually applied by hand in benchtop masking operations. For large scale production operations, Chemask WF Water-Filterable Mask (part #CWF8) can be screen printed over large areas of the circuit...
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