What to do with your old BGA rework machine
So lead-free/RoHS is almost with us and many companies are facing the need to update their prototyping or rework facilities. Many BGA rework machines, especially older models, can't work at lead-free...
View ArticleVapour Phase is 'in' again
Vapour Phase. Doesn't it sound old-fashioned?! It reminds some of us of the early days of surface mount before infra red and hot air reflow became properly established. The vapour cost a fortune and a...
View ArticleRoHS FAQs 1
The subject of the new EU RoHS Directive (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances 2002/95/EC, sometimes called the lead-free directive, effective 1 July 2006) comes up in every business...
View ArticleMore RoHS exemptions?
You may have seen in the press that as the deadline for implementing the RoHS Directive approaches (1 July) some additional exemptions have been requested by industry. If you haven’t seen it, here is a...
View ArticleTesting for RoHS compliance
How do you know if you comply with the RoHS directive? It isn't enough to rely on written assurances from your suppliers or manufacturer, although their Declarations of Conformance form a key part of...
View ArticleWhen you launch a new product, what haven’t you thought about?
Quality is all about meeting requirements, even the ones that you don’t know about yet. Recently I have been working with some entrepreneurs and start-ups who have tremendous drive and enthusiasm and...
View ArticleCE marking misconceptions
Please note: It is always interesting to hear comments on subjects that I raise in the blog, or questions of a general nature, but I can no longer give free personal advice on specific CE marking issue...
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