Selective Soldering: A Need for Innovation and Development

Samuel J. McMaster*1, Andrew Cobley1, John E. Graves1, Nigel Monk2 1. Introduction Selective soldering utilises a nozzle to apply solder to components on the underside of printed circuit boards (PCBs). This nozzle can be moved to either perform dips (depositing solder to a single component) or draws (applying solder to several components in a single […]

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Toyota updates and extends its VNA range

Toyota Material Handling is launching two new Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck models: the newest models in the VCE-series offer high-standards of quality and performance to fit every operation’s needs. Additionally, a revised Toyota BT Vector VCE150A model comes with an improved and updated ergonomic operator compartment, including intuitive controls and interactive colour touchscreen. The […]

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New circular solar panels reduce weight of roof installations by up to two thirds using EconCore technology

EconCore, world leader in economic honeycomb sandwich material production technology, and Solarge, producer of lightweight, truly circular solar panels, will launch at JEC World a new lightweight, fully circular solar panel, reducing the weight of solar installations by up to 65% for rooftops. Since early 2018 EconCore and Solarge have intensively collaborated to develop the […]

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Scientific Instruments: Changing the World of Research

Phil Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer of EC Electronics. We are living through an age of technological revolution, where science and innovation come together to achieve life-changing breakthroughs that are helping us to understand the past, improve the present and shape the future. Scientific instruments are at the heart of these developments, allowing researchers to gain new insights and unlock […]

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Selective Soldering: A Need for Innovation and Development

1. Introduction Selective soldering utilises a nozzle to apply solder to components on the underside of printed circuit boards (PCBs). This nozzle can be moved to either perform dips (depositing solder to a single component) or draws (applying solder to several components in a single movement). The selective soldering methodology thereby allows the process to […]

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Exposing the truth about wasted energy in compressed air systems

Compressed air is no longer the cheap commodity that it used to be. Find out the latest statistics and discover the impact of rising costs on your business and how to combat them. Thorite recently launched it’s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ campaign to urge businesses to gain a better insight into what their compressors are actually doing for them. With […]

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Improve Energy Savings and Make Cost Savings with the Tinytag Energy Logger

For higher consumers of electricity, such as those in the manufacturing sector, power usage monitoring and energy efficiency measures are of particular importance. Regular power usage monitoring in industrial facilities can also perform an important role in ongoing energy efficiency schemes. The Tinytag Energy Data Logger is a portable data recorder which can be used to […]

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