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Throughole Repair Kits
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| BEST Throughhole Repair Kits BEST Through-hole repair kits are designed by artisans who have been
repairing circuit boards for many years, therefore the right tools have
been included in this general through-hole repair kit. This kit
includes a large number of flat flange eyelets in a good variety of
sizes, which are recommended when a low profile or clearance factor is
required. BUY NOW.
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Steve Stiller Joins BEST
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BEST welcomes Steve Stiller as a new member to the BEST team!
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Reduce Your Rework Costs
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BEST can take a bite out of your rework costs. Call (847) 797-9250 and ask Laura how we may be able to help!
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Dear Subscriber;
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We welcome our newest employee-Steve Stiller
as a sales engineer covering WI and MN. If your business is in these
geographies. I am sure you will be seeing Steve soon. He brings 20+
years of experience in the electronics field to our customer base.
Check
out our web pages for our NEW leadless device rework
stencil-StencilMate(TM). Let us know if we can help you develop a
process for the rework of QFNs, LGAs or other leadless devices.
We
are also asking are long time online training customers to voice their
displeasure over IPC's decision to no longer allow online IPCA610
re-certification testing by signing our petition. We invite your calls to explain the situation.
See the article below on a small nuclear-powered battery which may some day power your hand-held device.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Bob Wettermann
President, BEST Inc
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StencilMate(TM)
New Method for QFN Rework Launched by BEST
These rework "bumping" stencils simplify the replacement of leadelss
device packages such as LGAs, QFNs and others. StencilMate™ stencils
are manufactured to your exact specifications with the data taken
from your device data sheet. The stencil is cut using a laser to your
special device requirements. The stencil is aligned to the prepped
device and reflowed. After reflow, the stencil is simply peeled away and
the device cleaned. Now this bumped device can be placed by other
conventional means or aligned using the mating StencilMate™ stencil
adhered to the PCB. More on this technique here.
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Online Lead Free Soldering and Rework Classes
 The BEST lead-free soldering classes are fully interactive multimedia training
programs that teach key concepts through presentation, practice and testing
of the material. The learning takes place at any time or place that is conducive
to learning for the student. Learning is assured through a final interactive test
for certification of the concepts learned in the program. This material was
developed from a variety of subject matter experts at materials, equipment,
professional solder training and user companies.
Courses available on Lead-Free Electronics Assembly include:
Orientation -
Rework
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Wave Soldering
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SMT Assembly
More on these classes here.
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Penny-Sized Battery Powered by Nuclear Isotopes
A University of Missouri team has developed this technology which holds a million times as much charge as standard batteries.
They
have
developed it in an attempt to scale down power sources for the
tiny devices that fall under the category of micro- and
nano-electromechanical systems. Upon further development perhaps your
IPOD or cell phone could be powered by the same technology some day.
Nuclear
batteries are an attractive proposition for many applications because
the isotopes that power them can provide a useful amount of current for
phenomenally long times - up to hundreds of years or more.
See the full story here.
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