June 2015

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June 2015

Dear Electronics Colleague:

Having been through another graduation season the enclosed picture cracked me up. Dust off the spider webs from your own yearbook and there will be lots of surprises!

Please "save the date" (October 1) for this years' tech symposium (featuring some wonderful national speakers, good food and bocci ball!). This years' theme is on microelectronic assembly.

As special treat we will also have a tutorial on how to preform a design of experiments-something that will help you in your job as a process engineer.

Finally, you can get your FREE IPC-A610 tabs here:

Have a great summer!

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Bob Wettermann

President, BEST Inc.

NEW J-STD-001 Training Kit for Version "F" Training

The revised J-STD-001 solder certification kit is something that you will need for the new version "F" training. Buy enough for your whole class! This version has a few more challenging parts and still features an 0.062" thick board that is more realistic of soldering conditions found in the factory. BUY NOW and save 10% until July 15th by using discount code "Happy4th" as the discount code here. Use the same discount code for the J-STD-001 "F" standards to receive the 10% off.

Call Alex today at (847)797-9250 for more product information.

TED Talk
Using Sonar to Navigate the World

Turn off your TV! Learn something! Listen and learn from a TED Talk.

Navigating by Echolocation

In this TED Talk, you can hear about how this man uses sonar to navigate through the world. He is batman! Check this out and feed your brain.

"Up-Reved" Circuit Frames

BEST has recently revised all of its circuit frame drawings clearly indicating the dimensions right on the frame itself. As a reminder the frames are available in both epoxy and dry film variations with the availability of each frame in a gold finish. Custom frames are available from BEST as well. The complete list of 50+ different frames is here.

BEST has the knowledge, the experience and customer service to get your IPC materials to you. Call Chris Edwards at 847.797.9250 or send her your details at cedwards@solder.net.

Flex Circuit Repair

Repaired Flex Circuit
Ripped Flex Circuit

BEST Inc. can repair your flex circuits which have been ripped, scored, cut or otherwise damaged. We have have modified a variety of rigid board processes, materials and tools to make this work on flex circuits.Find out more here.

Call Laura Ripoli at (847) 797-9250 for more information or send photos of your repair requirements at Lripoli@solder.net.

BEST Releases
FREE ESD Training Course Online

ESD Training for PCB Assembly and Repair

Norman Mier, one of the BEST master instructors, brings you through the basics of EOS/ESD protection. Use this class with new associates or those going through IPC-A-610 for the first time. In the video introduction on YouTube, you will find a post class test that you can use as well.

Call Alex Conley (847) 797-9250 for more information.

Trivia Contest
June 2015

Aaron Garver of Epic Technologies was the first to answer last month's trivia question regarding which human survived multiple battles involving the Death Star. The answer was Wedge Antilles. There were a total of 27 people who entered for the light saber drawing from last month (sounds like the question was too easy!). This months' prize are (3) collector edition Star Wars Pez dispensers.

In anticipation of the new Star Wars movie (see latest trailer from the Force Awakens here) being released, we will continue to offer Star Wars prizes for all of the monthly winners this year. This month it is a set of Star Wars charms. At the end of the year, all winners (right answer within (1) day of the question coming out, not just that months' winner) will be eligible to win a working light saber.

Question for June 2015:

Who worked with Ratty serving as a crew member on a smuggling ship ?

Solder training and IPC Certification