Tag Archives: fabrication

Collins Closing

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Mike

Count me among those sorry to hear the news that Rockwell is closing its printed circuit board fabrication plant. I’ve been through that plant and this is sad to see. I wrote a profile of the plant for PC FAB … Continue reading →

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‘Board Talk’

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Mike

Today we launched Board Talk, the bulletin board for the Printed Circuit Board industry, a service brought to you by UP Media Group, Printed Circuit Design & Fab and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines. The bulletin board — the URL is www.theprintedcircuitboard.com … Continue reading →

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Living La Via Loca

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Judy

I got an email a few weeks back from one of our customers who is with a semiconductor manufacturer for whom we make evaluation boards.  He asked some good questions that I answered, of course, and I thought this information … Continue reading →

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Whose Fault Is It, Anyway?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mike

The change in administration at IPC will inevitably dredge up lots of the past as various factions position themselves for a seat at the table. Those whom hew to the line that IPC’s emphasis over the past decade has shifted … Continue reading →

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A New Trend in Assembly Shows?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mike

Years ago, three major events dotted the US electronics assembly trade show landscape. They included Nepcon East, Surface Mount International, and the mother of them all, Nepcon West. While Nepcon West was the undisputed champ, all three shows were worth … Continue reading →

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