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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2023: Automotive Electrification
February 8, 2023 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Nolan Johnson talks with Senior Product Manager Chris Nash of Indium Corporation, who discusses Durafuse LT, a novel solder paste mixed alloy system with highly versatile characteristics that enable energy savings, high-reliability, low-temperature, step soldering, and assemblies with large temperature gradients. It also provides superior drop shock performance to conventional low-temperature solders, outclassing BiSn or BiSnAg alloys, and performing better than SAC305 with optimum process setup.
If you were unable to attend IPC APEX EXPO 2023, don't worry. We're bringing you coverage of the week's events in San Diego, from ribbon cutting to teardown.
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Nihon Superior’s Mr. Keith Sweatman to Present at the 2023 SMTA International Technical Conference
09/27/2023 | Nihon Superior Co. Ltd.Nihon Superior Co. Ltd. is pleased to announce that Keith Sweatman, the company's Senior Technical Advisor, will deliver a presentation titled "A Path to Ductile Low-Temperature Solders for Mass Production of Electronic Assemblies" at the upcoming SMTA International conference and exposition.
Kyocera International Orders Hentec Industries/RPS Automation Odyssey Component Lead Tinning System
09/27/2023 | Hentec Industries/RPS AutomationHentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that Kyocera International has finalized the purchase of a Hentec/RPS Odyssey 1325 robotic hot solder dip component lead tinning machine.
Conecsus Metals Mexico to Exhibit Waste Recycling Solutions at SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum
09/26/2023 | Conecsus Metals MéxicoConecsus Metals México, an innovative environmental technology and recycling company, will exhibit at the SMTA Foro Tecnico & Expo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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09/21/2023 | Thermaltronics USA, Inc.Thermaltronics USA, Inc., a globally acclaimed manufacturer of Precision Soldering Robots and innovative Curie point soldering systems, is excited to announce its participation in the highly anticipated SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place from October 25-26, 2023.