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SMTA Capital Chapter to Host Chapter Meeting
April 3, 2018 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The SMTA Capital Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host a Chapter Meeting on May 15th from 5:00PM to 7:30PM at EIT, Leesburg, Virginia. William Graver, Senior Analyst/Master IPC Trainer, will present “What’s New in IPC J-STD-001G and IPC-A-610G?”
This presentation will cover: Revision G of these key industry standards, J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies and IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, feature changes that address evolving manufacturing and soldering technologies. The new revisions include expanded hole-fill requirements, expanded SMT requirements including staking, and new certification training and proficiency requirements. The program will end with a comprehensive Q & A with the speaker.
The evening is scheduled as follows:
5:30-6:00 PM Registration, Networking & Dinner
6:00-6:30 PM Facility Tour
6:30-7:30 PM Presentation
The SMTA Capital Chapter Meeting Location:
EIT
309 Kellys Ford Plaza SE
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
Please join us for this learning and networking event. Members can attend free and there is a $30 registration fee for non-members. Any new member that joins the chapter at this event can attend the next chapter meeting for FREE. Registration deadline is May 1.
To RSVP, please click here.
About SMTA: 30 Years Developing Solutions in Electronics Assembly
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