-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- smt007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueIPC APEX EXPO 2025: A Preview
It’s that time again. If you’re going to Anaheim for IPC APEX EXPO 2025, we’ll see you there. In the meantime, consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be your golden ticket to planning the show.
Technical Resources
Key industry organizations–all with knowledge sharing as a part of their mission–share their technical repositories in this issue of SMT007 Magazine. Where can you find information critical to your work? Odds are, right here.
The Path Ahead
What are you paying the most attention to as we enter 2025? Find out what we learned when we asked that question. Join us as we explore five main themes in the new year.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Media kit
||| MENU - smt007 Magazine
MicroCare to Deliver Electronics Cleaning Presentation at SMTA New England Expo
September 3, 2019 | MicroCare Corp.Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
MicroCare Corporation, in collaboration with other industry affiliates is participating in a technical symposium at SMTA New England Expo on October 8, 2019 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxboro, MA.
The reliability-focused symposium will bring together electronics industry leaders to deliver presentations in the areas of their own expertise.
Tom Tattersall, Executive Vice President and COO at MicroCare, will be on hand to present Perfecting a Cleaning Process for Hi-Rel Electronics for Reliability in Electronics, illustrating how electronics cleaning can be an important tool for enhancing PCB performance and reliability.
“Cleaning electronics offers a simple economic trade-off. It adds some manufacturing costs but it can also speed throughput, minimize waste, reduce warranty expenses and extend product service lives,” Tattersall said.
“The key is to help improve productivity, boost quality and ensure PCB reliability through cleaning in a safe, economical, and environmentally-acceptable manner,” he concluded.
Tattersall is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at MicroCare Corporation. He has been in the field of critical cleaning for more than 30 years and is an expert on vapor degreasing and modern cleaning fluid technologies. He leads the MicroCare Critical Cleaning Business with the goal to help companies enhance their cleaning processes in industries as diverse as electronics, metal finishing, transportation, photonics, medical devices, and aerospace.
Also presenting at the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) sponsored symposium will be Indium Corporation’s Megan Sloan, Bubba Powers from Weller Professional Tools – North America, Eric Cowan from Stanley Black and Decker, Chrys Shea from Shea Engineering Services and Dr. Mark Currie and Dr. Neil Poole from Henkel Electronics.
The symposium is open to both SMTA members and non-members. Contact the SMTA New England to register.
About MicroCare Corporation
Fast-growing MicroCare Corporation is a global company based in New Britain, CT. Since 1983 it has been the leading manufacturer of environmentally-progressive fluids and tools used for critical cleaning. These products are supplied to industries as diverse as electronics, metal finishing, transportation, communications, medical devices and aerospace with a goal of helping those companies improve the products they make. MicroCare also features a team of chemists and technical engineers to help companies use these fluids properly, safely and more economically.
MicroCare Corporation has an ISO 9001:2015 registered quality system and is continually improving and expanding its range of products with a full R&D lab located in New Britain, CT. MicroCare has two manufacturing facilities in New Britain, CT and a global logistics center in Rocky Hill, CT in addition to facilities in the UK, Belgium and Singapore. MicroCare products include the MicroCare fluids, Sticklers fiber optic cleaners and MicroCare Medical among its brands.
Suggested Items
Aismalibar to Showcase Advanced Thermal Management Solutions at APEC 2025
03/13/2025 | AismalibarAismalibar, a global leader in high-performance thermal management materials, is set to exhibit at APEC 2025 (Applied Power Electronics Conference) in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 16–20, 2025. As the premier event for power electronics professionals, APEC provides a crucial platform for industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in thermal interface materials (TIMs), high-performance PCB laminates, and insulated metal substrates (IMS).
IPC Asia’s Talent Development Program Opens Pathways to a More Qualified Workforce
03/14/2025 | Evelyn Cui, IPC AsiaIn Asia, the contradiction between the rapid development of the electronics manufacturing industry and the shortage of talent is particularly evident. The existing talent pool cannot fully meet the market's demand for highly skilled professionals. According to feedback from industry companies, there is an urgent need for professionals with knowledge of IPC standards and practical skills in electronics. However, the reality is that most academic courses are disconnected from the actual needs of the industry, leading to disappointing results when companies recruit from universities and schools.
Global Sourcing Spotlight: How Global Sourcing Drives Innovation
03/12/2025 | Bob Duke -- Column: Global Sourcing SpotlightSomeone once told me the more you meet and work with people, the more you’ll learn and, most importantly, the more it will spur more innovation. Innovation is, of course, the lifeblood of success. Companies constantly seek ways to stay ahead, remain competitive, and deliver value to their customers.
IPC Releases Latest List of Standards and Revisions
03/12/2025 | IPCEach quarter, IPC releases a list of standards that are new or have been updated. To view a complete list of newly published standards and standards revisions, translations, proposed standards for ballot, final drafts for industry review, working drafts, and project approvals, visit ipc.org/status. These are the latest releases for Q1 2025.
The Test Connection Inc. Promotes Melanie Rutkauskas to Director of Operations for The Training Connection, LLC
03/11/2025 | The Test Connection Inc.The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a leading provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Melanie Rutkauskas to Director of Operations for The Training Connection, LLC (TTC-LLC). With her extensive background in operations management, accounting, and customer relations, Melanie brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new role.