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University of Manchester joins UK Electronics Skills Foundation
Top ranked UK EE Engineering school signs up to help reverse industry threatening decline in UK electronics students.
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Super Dry reports 37% revenue surge Super Dry by Totech has reported ongoing growth in its Americas Sales Division for Q1 2012. “We are extremely pleased that year on year Q1 revenue increase of 37% has surpassed all previous estimates,” reported Totech EU BV Managing Director Jos Brehler. “This is also another clear sign that comprehensive MSD management practices are gaining wider attention in North America.” MORE...	Space selection Following showers of praise at IPC APEX EXPO 2012, the number of exhibitor contracts for the 2013 event is nearing double-digit growth over the same time last year. On 22 May 2012, IPC will begin the space selection process for the 2013 show in San Diego. MORE...

Agilent named oscilloscope company of the year Agilent Technologies has received the 2011 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year for its performance in the oscilloscope market. MORE...	From the wires.... Bittele Electronics announces partnership with Xptronics Anti counterfeiting seminar FULL NEWS SECTION

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TECHNOLOGY IN ACTION
	Customised RFID tags speed throughput of leak testing Electronic product manufacturers seeking high standards of lean manufacturing by using RFID tags for tracking and identification can now use an electronic label system built by Uson. MORE...

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	Solder wick or braid Desoldering is the removal of solder and components for troubleshooting, for repair purposes, component replacement, or to salvage components. MORE...

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Future Electronics launches specialist RF division

Future Electronics launched Future RF and Wireless Solutions, a specialist division with the task of helping OEMs to bring RF-enabled end products to market efficiently and successfully.

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YesTek is now AOI Systems
Scottish AOI specialist YesTek Limited has changed its name to AOI Systems Limited.
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DIARY & EVENTS: Coming soon
15/05/2012 International Conference on Soldering and Reliability (Canada)
22/05/2012 Webtorial: Cleaning Innovations Needed to Clean Highly Dense Assemblies (Online)
22/05/2012 Sensor + Test 2012 (Germany)
22/05/2012 POP, LGA, QFN Desing & Assembly Workshop (UK)
23/05/2012 ElectroTestExpo (UK)

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New system for 3D solder paste inspection

GOEPEL electronic recently introduced a new system for 3D solder paste inspection (SPI). The solution, named OptiCon SPI-Line 3D, provides high level technology by extraordinary inspection speed and detection accuracy for automatic solder paste inspection.
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Nano-forms epoxy preforms for sealing sub-miniature electronics

Multi-Seals’ Nano-forms epoxy preforms provide precision seals on microelectronics. With preforms as small as 0.035in (0.89mm) outside diameter and 0.011in (0.28mm) inside diameter, Nano-forms allows highly repeatable placement of minute amounts of epoxy with precision that is unattainable with traditional dispensing methods.
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