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April 10, 2026 | Real Time with... APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Dan Beaulieu sits down with Frank Sommer, a selective soldering expert from Nordson Electronics Solutions, to discuss the resurgence of selective soldering driven by electric vehicle manufacturing, and the need for robust through-hole component integration. He also introduces Nordson's innovative SELECT Synchro selective soldering machine, designed for enhanced throughput and flexibility.
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