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Executives and staff at an IPC-member facility held a town hall discussion today with U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) on the federal policy issues facing the advanced manufacturing industry. Senator Johnson participated in a tour of VirTex’s Wisconsin facility, VirTex MTI, getting a first-hand look at new innovations and technologies.
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As concerns about the U.S. skills gap and the debate over U.S. immigration policy continue, it is worth considering how these two issues are linked. The availability of H-1B visas is one way the government helps to ease the skills gap.
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On 21 June, the European Commission, the European Parliament and Council agreed on proposed amendments to the RoHS Directive. These amendments will permit secondary market operations, such as reselling of electrical and electronic equipment and spare parts containing prohibited substances beyond the current 2019 deadline.
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In the fourth and final of IPC’s four-part video series, IPC President and CEO John Mitchell discusses how the Trump Administration and Congress could help advance the U.S. manufacturing industry by focusing on addressing trade issues.
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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) recently posted a new question and answer document on the new Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warning regulations announced last year. The final rule, announced by OEHHA on September 2, 2016, will be effective on August 30, 2018.
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The New TF 1800 BGA/SMD Rework Station from PACE • Revolutionary Convective Inductive Heater • Ultra-High Precision 28µm Placement Capability • New All-in-one Intuitive Software • 1000 Watt Height-Adjustable Bottom-Side Preheater Watch Video || Product Web Page
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As the development of IPC standards in Europe continues to grow, IPC is reaching out to the European electronics industry and IPC members to join the IPC European Standards Steering Committee. The steering committee will provide opportunities for local engagement in IPC’s standardization process.
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According to a Reuters article, the new Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton indicated his support for reducing disclosure rules during a July 12, 2017 speech to the Economic Club of New York. Conflict minerals regulations, on which the SEC sought comments earlier this year, could be considered to fall within that description.
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The all new MY700 high-speed jet dispenser combines solder paste jet printing with jet dispensing of adhesives, UV materials, epoxies and more. The unique dual-head, dual-lane design does it all within the same compact machine and process step, with micrometer precision and at speeds of more than one million dots per hour. Click Here to learn more.
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A perennial concern in the U.S. electronics manufacturing industry is the lack of skilled talent in many parts of the country. According to a recent IPC member survey, most companies have a hard time recruiting qualified production workers, engineers, and other technical professionals.
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IPC is dedicated to delivering strong technical and educational content to the electronics industry in Europe. In accordance with that important mission, IPC Technical Education will be held in Paris on 3-4 October at the Novotel Convention & Wellness Roissy CDG.
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Specially formulated to safely clean nano-coated stencils
Cleans all types of solder paste…fast!
Environmentally safe and User safe
REACH and RoHS Compliant
For ultrasonic, spray and manual applications
Safe on all metals and plastics
Recommended by stencil manufacturers MORE
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Attention IPC standards committee members: It’s time to make your plans to attend the IPC Fall Standards Development Meetings, September 16–21, in Rosemont, Illinois. IPC’s fall committee meetings will once again be co-located with SMTA International.
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Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY) is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Although any day can be a Manufacturing Day at your facility, the official date this year is Friday, October 6.
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Kyowa Electronic Instruments is a Japanese manufacturer of strain gage, strain gage type sensors, data acquisition system, and software. MORE
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Sonix has pioneered many of the breakthroughs in image accuracy and process productivity that have helped wafer and chip manufacturers literally transform the world. MORE
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The newly designed Online Store is easier to use, simpler to navigate and make purchases quickly. Notable highlights of the store include: improved search features; product list – save products you are Interested in for future purchase; new transaction reporting and improved order management.
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IPC recognized the need to provide IPC Essentials in additional languages to accommodate those individuals whose native language is other than English.
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Don't sell your dross for a fraction of its value, recycle it into new solder bars using MS2. Email sales@pkaymetal.com for details. 323-585-5058
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IPC has launched IPC Global Marketplace, an innovative buyer’s guide that enables electronics industry professionals to easily locate the products and services they need to effectively run their business.
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Plan your professional development with IPC's 2016/2017 Programs Calendar. Maximize your time and efforts by coordinating your schedule with ours.
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This video provides a serious look at handling potentially hazardous chemicals used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. All facilities must train employees that mix, store, dispose of or transport any hazardous substance. Procedures for what to do in case of a chemical emergency are explained.
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What type of masking tape is best for Type AR coatings?
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Standards for Ballot and Final Drafts
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IPTE LLC (Alpharetta, Ga.) celebrated its 15th year as an IPC member. See other companies celebrating membership anniversaries.
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R&D Magazine
Engineers at the University of Maryland have invented an entirely new kind of battery. It is bio-compatible, because it produces the same kind of electrical energy that the body uses.
In ordinary batteries the electrical energy, or current, delivered is in form of moving electrons. This flow of electrons out of the battery is generated by moving positive ions from one end to the other of the battery.
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By Delany Martinez
In addition to the raw materials that comprise the manufacturing process — plastic, metal, wood, and so on — there's an invisible ingredient that can be found on every assembly line if you know where to look: politics. Recent trade metrics highlight a move by the Trump administration toward self-reliance, albeit at a pace that some would say rivals a particularly patriotic glacier. All in all, the trade gap is narrowing, and that's good news for U.S.-based manufacturers.
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Harvard University via EIN007
The traditional Japanese art of origami transforms a simple sheet of paper into complex, three-dimensional shapes through a very specific pattern of folds, creases, and crimps. Folding robots based on that principle have emerged as an exciting new frontier of robotic design, but generally require onboard batteries or a wired connection to a power source, making them bulkier and clunkier than their paper inspiration and limiting their functionality.
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