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Barrett & Assoc. Engineering
A contract engineering firm specializing in embedded systems development, circuit design, circuit layout, software and firmware. Their Principal Engineer, Patrick H. Barrett, PE, has worked with ECD on numerous projects and is experienced with all phases of product design and development, including SMT, Thru-Hole, DFM and DFT. A good choice for your next project! |
Bob Willis Home Page
As a process and training consultant in England, Bob Willis provides process and engineering support to many electronic manufacturing engineers throughout the world. His Home Page provides answers to many of your Surface Mount Technology (SMT) process problems. Topics include: Frequently Asked Questions related to Reflow Soldering, Ball Grid Array and Temperature Profiling. |
Circuit Technology
Circuit Technology is a Manufacturers Representative specializing in providing equipment and supplies for the Assembly, Repair/Rework, and Cleaning of Printed Circuit Boards (surface mount and thru hole). Our sales territory is North/South Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee.
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D'Amico Prosolder
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Electronic Manufacturing Productivity Facility (EMPF)
The Electronic Manufacturing Productivity Facility (EMPF) is the Navy National Center of Excellence for electronic manufacturing in Indianapolis, Indiana. Representatives from government, industry and academia work together to develop and transfer manufacturing technologies to increase domestic productivity in electronic manufacturing.
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E-Tronics
E-tronics is a distributor of Electronic Manufacturing Products serving Ireland, Scotland, Czech Republic and Hungary
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Excell Leadership
Executive coaching, leadership development and training in peer group think tanks for CEOs, company presidents, business owners. Business resource for succession planning for heir apparents, problem solving, consulting and advice.
Mentor, coach, lead ... visit our site! |
Institute for Interconnecting & Packaging Electronics
For over 38 years, the IPC (Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits) has helped to guide the electronic interconnection industry. Proactive IPC participants work together to meet the challenges and ensure the future of this very important industry.
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ITM-SMT
Phil Zarrow has been involved with hybrid and PCB assembly for over 22 years. He has worked with quipment for circuit board fabrication and assembly of through-hole and surface mount technologies. In addition to his background in automated assembly and cleaning, Mr. Zarrow is recognized for his expertise in SMT reflow soldering. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of SMT placement equipment and reflow soldering systems.
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Kester Solder
The Kester Solder Division of Litton Systems, Inc. is a leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of solder and related materials.
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| Links to Solder Paste Manufacturers |
Pentagon EMS
Pentagon EMS is a value-added supplier of tooling and fixtures for Wave Solder, SMT, Conformal Coating, Press Fit and many more electronic assembly processes. Process and Manufacturing Engineering experience combined with a strong background in tooling design and manufacture, provides a combination that proves invaluable when interfacing with customers to develop designs that meet their needs.
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PIEK International Education Centre
For more than 35 years, PIEK is known as an international private training institute for the complete electronics branch.
PIEK offers, amongst other things, a unique and complete package in the field of design, fabrication and assembly of PCB's as we also have strong representation in the automotive branch with training in several fields.
Although our courses have a theoretical principle, they are very practically orientated, focussing on manual skills.
Furthermore PIEK is your IPC training and certification partner and can offer you the unique personal and company certification according to the international IPC standards.
In addition to training and certification, PIEK gives advise in the field of quality control and process control. |
R&R Technologies, Inc
A technical consulting company offering a wide range of technology and design services. The consulting services provided include: Embedded microcomputer designs from concept to pre-production prototypes, Embedded microcomputer software development, PC software development, PC networking, and Web related services such as Web page designs, Web hosting, search engine submittal, and Web Backup services.
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Ray Prasad
Ray P. Prasad is an SMT Editorial Advisory Board member and author of the textbook Surface Mount Technology: Principles and Practice. Additionally, he is president of BeamWorks Inc. and founder of the Ray Prasad Consultancy Group.
Contact him at 15375 SW Beaverton Creek Court, Beaverton, OR 97006; (503) 646-3224; Fax: (503) 646-1654
E-mail: smtsolver@aol.com; Web site: www.rayprasad.com. |
Screaming Circuits
Screaming Circuits, a partner of MEC NorthWest, offers unique internet based, quick turn, electronic manufacturing services.
"Quick Turn PCB assembly Made easy".
24 hour, 5 day, and 10 day services are available |
Spray Flux Manufacture
If you are in need of a Spray Fluxer you can contact www.sono-tek.com - for a possible replacement option for the 550's. (845) 795-2020 ext 131 |
TopLine Dummy Components
TopLine is a leading supplier of dummy components and practice PC boards for defining and refining SMD assembly practices. Dummy components save money when testing, verifying, trials, acceptance testing of machines and for training rework
Includes BGA, CSP, Flip Chips, QFP, TSOP, SOIC, PLCC and SOIC and 0201 chips.
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www.SMTinfo.net
A great group of reference material, links, and software for use for those interested in SMT |
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ACI
The American Competitiveness Institute (ACI) was established in 1992 as a scientific research corporation dedicated to the advancement and integration of leading edge technologies in electronics manufacturing and related engineering applications. ACI is uniquely qualified to address research and development activities, including applied research, product and process development, prototype demonstration, product evaluation, reverse engineering and obsolescence mitigation, technology transfer and commercialization activities for both military and industrial-driven technologies |
AEA
American Electronics Association |
ASQ
American Society for Quality |
ASTE
American Society of Test Engineers |
EIA
Electronic Industries Association |
ERA
Electronics Representatives Association |
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
IICIT
International Institute of Connector and Interconnecton Technology |
IMAPS
International Microelectronics & Packaging Society |
IPC
Association Connecting Electronics Industries |
NEDA
National Electronic Distributors Association |
NEMI
National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative |
NPL
National Physical Laboratory The electronics interconnection group at NPL aims to serve the UK electronics assembly industry by providing: Widespread dissemination of the latest trends in electronics interconnection technology through the Soldering Science and Technology Club (SSTC), Microelectronics News and reports, News & Events and News on Lead-free, New and improved test methods and standards in electronics assembly and manufacture, confidential advice and consultancy to the industry, practical focused workshop training for the industry.
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PIEK International Education Centre
For more than 35 years, PIEK is known as an international private training institute for the complete electronics branch.
PIEK offers, amongst other things, a unique and complete package in the field of design, fabrication and assembly of PCB's as we also have strong representation in the automotive branch with training in several fields.
Although our courses have a theoretical principle, they are very practically orientated, focussing on manual skills.
Furthermore PIEK is your IPC training and certification partner and can offer you the unique personal and company certification according to the international IPC standards.
In addition to training and certification, PIEK gives advise in the field of quality control and process control. |
SMTA
Surface Mount Technology Association |
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AIB
American Institute of Baking
AIB is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, home of Kansas State University and one of the major centers for wheat and related grain product research and development in the entire world. The Institute works closely with local grain science and trade organizations, and maintains links and working relationships with many other food production and equipment, food safety, trade development, and food legislation groups and university food science research programs both in the United States and abroad. |
American Frozen Food Institute
AFFI is the national trade association representing all aspects of the frozen food industry supply chain, from manufacturers to distributors, from suppliers to packagers. |
Bakery.Net
The largest, most used professional baking resource on the internet. |
BakingBusiness.com
A web site devoted to the Baking Industry |
Food Institute
Founded in 1928, The Food Institute is a non-profit information and reporting association. Membership, more than 2,200 companies in 50 states and in over 40 foreign countries, spans the entire food distribution system, from seed companies to grocery chains and all bases between. Our members include growers, food processors, importers, exporters, brokers, wholesalers, supermarket chains, independent retailers, food industry suppliers, food service distributors, advertising and banking executives, government officials, and oters. |
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists advances the science and technology of food through the exchange of knowledge. |
Retailer's Bakery Association
RBA is an organization of businesses producing and selling bakery foods at retail, along with their suppliers. RBA is a resource center for the development of knowledge and skills for the retail bakery industry. RBA creates economic leverage for independent retail bakeries |
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American Meat Institute
The American Meat Institute (AMI) is the nation's oldest and largest meat and poultry trade association. AMI is dedicated to increasing the efficiency, profitability and safety of meat and poultry trade worldwide. |
American Meat Science Association
The AMSA´s roots are a half century deep in meat science, beginning with the first Reciprocal Meat Conference held in 1947. Formally incorporated in 1964, AMSA is organized as a professional society. Its unique role is to provide the forum for all interests in meat´commercial, academic, government and consumers to come together in a reasoned, scientifically-based atmosphere and address the needs of the processing and marketing segments of industry, the consuming public, its own members and others in the biological and nutritional sciences. |
North American Meat Processors Association
The North American Meat Processors Association is a non-profit trade association comprised of meat processing companies and associates committed to providing their foodservice customers with reliable and consistent meat, poultry, seafood, game and other food products. |
The American Association of Meat Processors
North America's largest meat trade organization. Membership includes more than1,800 medium-sized and smaller meat, poultry and food businesses: slaughterers, packers, processors, wholesalers, in-home food service business, retailers, deli and catering operators, and industry suppliers. AAMP members are from the U.S., Canadian provinces and several foreign countries. AAMP is also affiliated with 33 state, regional and provincial meat trade organizations. |
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Powder Coating Institute
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI), representing the North American powder coating industry, promotes powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government. |
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Powder Net
Trade publishers for a century, we offer the coatings industry trade journals, books and databases, seminars, conferences and trade shows as well as several websites. Our in-house experts and networking correspondents cover the coatings, inks, adhesives and sealants industries worldwide: we are there to keep you informed! |
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Friends of ECD in the related industries that ECD has built strong working relationships over the many years of business.
A comprehensive list of organizations and associations of valuable resources that help make ECD a success.
A specific list of businesses related to the Food Industry that ECD uses as a resource.
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A specific list of businesses that ECD has relied on to develop solutions for the powder coating industry.
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