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SMTnet Express: Here's What Happened On SMTnet This Week -- December 4, 2025

█ Electronics Manufacturing Technical Articles

Fracture Toughness Analysis of Epoxy-Recycled Rubber-Based Composite Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets for Structural Applications in Automotive and Aeronautics

This study proposes a new design of lightweight and cost-efficient composite materials for the aeronautic industry utilizing recycled fresh scrap rubber, epoxy resin, and graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs). After manufacturing the composites, their bending strength and fracture characteristics were ...

Credits: Universite Paris-Saclay

Fracture Toughness Of Thermally Conductive Adhesives

Thermally conductive adhesives provide many advantages over traditional mechanical fastening techniques. Specifically, they use less material and space and are more amenable to automation than existing solutions. The thermal and mechanical properties of these materials are well understood but ...

Credits: Henkel Electronic Materials

Adhesion and Puncture Strength of Polyurethane Coating Used to Mitigate Tin Whisker Growth

Reliability of conformal coatings used to mitigate tin whisker growth depends on their ability to contain tin whiskers. Two key material properties required to assess the reliability of a polyurethane coating are documented experimentally: adhesion strength and puncture strength. A modified blister test using a predefined blister area is employed to assess ...

Credits: CALCE Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

An Experimental Investigation of Fracture Toughness and Volume Resistivity of Symmetric Laminated Epoxy/ Glass Fiber/CNT multiscale composites

In this work an attempt is made to improve the fracture toughness and electrical conductivity of epoxy/glass fiber based laminates by the inclusion of carbon nanotube (CNT) fillers. The fiber orientation of the epoxy/ glass fiber (GF) fabric laminates was optimized based on estimation of mechanical properties. The carboxylic acid functionalized CNTs were incorporated into ...

Credits: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

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█ Printed Circuit Board Assembly & PCB Design Forum

NXT FUJI -- I have a problem con NXT M1 we can work because I hava a problem CONVEYOR like this appear in the screen. Some body had this problem in some time?

DEK Horizon.03 hardware key -- Im having some trouble with a DEK Horizon.03 We had a few power flickers the other day, and now I get the error of "Invalid Hardware keycode" "Please reinstall the hardware(machine) keycode or contact your local DEK CS. This ancient thing doesnt have local DEK cs. Ive tried reinstalling the software several times. There is not a physical usb dongle. There is something called a DESkey, which I assume is the same thing. But it is firmly seated. Any ideas where to start troubleshooting? Thanks

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█ SMT, PCB Manufacturing Companies - Industry Directory

POWER MEMBERS

ORION Industries - ORION provides innovative solutions to our customers' EMI/RFI Shielding, Insulating, Screening and Sealing needs in a broad spectrum of manufacturing environments..

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) - IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.

Imagineering, Inc.Imagineering, Inc. - Since 1986, our focus on delivering quality PCB's and Assemblies hasn't changed. Our top priority has always been to understand what the customer values, evaluate their needs and deliver the best-in-class service and products.

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Intepro Systems - Intepro Systems is a USA based manufacturer of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and a distributor of advanced power electronics and test solutions.

Shalin Designs - Expert CAD Design and Drafting Services Providers Company.

PCB Power - We design and manufacture high-quality custom PCBs for various industries, ensuring precision, durability, and fast turnaround. From prototypes to full production, we deliver cost-effective and high-performance solutions tailored.

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█ SMT, PCB Electronics Assembly Manufacturing Industry News

Data I/O's New LumenX2 Programming Platform and Lumen®X2-M4 Win 2025 Global Technology Award Next-generation LumenX platform combines more power and pins significantly expanding LumenX device support library future-proofing customers investment and lowering the cost of ownership for global manufacturers... Data I/O Corporation
2025 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant Winner Announced SMTA is honored to announce Abdelrahman Farrag, a Ph.D. candidate from State University of New York at Binghamton, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant.... Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
Pioneering Advances in SMT Assembly Techniques Are you struggling to keep pace with the demand for smaller, faster, and more reliable electronic devices? The challenge of fitting high-performance functionality into compact and flexible form factors requires moving beyond traditional methods. Discover how the latest innovations in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) are transforming production lines into highly automated and precise environments.... Regulus Electronics

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█ SMT / PCB Products & Services

NEW SMT / PCB EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - For Sale

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Imagineering

PCB REFLOW OVEN

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SimpleCoat Selective Conformal Coating

GPD Global

Printing

Full-auto SMT Stencil Printer I.C.T-P4034

Dongguan I.C.T

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Pillarhouse Jade Handex

Pillarhouse USA

Software

Unisoft ProntoAOI - AOI Machines Programming Software

UNISOFT Corporation

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█ Electronic Equipment Market

MARKET - Used Electronic Assembly Machines For Sale

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Panasonic NPM-W2

SMTUnion - Panasonic NPM-W2 Chipshooter

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Viscom S3088 Ultra Chrome 3D AOI

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KD Electronics - Assembleon AX201

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█ Electronics Manufacturing & Assembly Events Calendar

EVENTS

Wiring the World Together: IPC and WHMA Unveil Global Wire Harness Competitions and Championship

IPC, in collaboration with the Wiring Harness Manufacturer's Association (WHMA), has organized the first-ever World Wire Harness Competitions and Championship. Regional country competitions will take place between March and December 2025 and final championship will be held at IPC's Integrated Electronics Manufacturing & Interconnections (IEMI) event scheduled January 29 to 30, 2026, in Bangalore, India. The global initiative promotes industry's best practices and strengthens the skilled workforce behind cable and wire harness assembly....

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

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