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Techni-Tool News
January
11, 2007
Monthly Specials
New Products
30-Layer
Adhesive Mat Trap and hold 95% of
particles down to 0.3 microns; Remove numbered adhesive sheets at
regular intervals...more
Chemtronics |
5
Diopter KFM ESD Magnifier For use in
static sensitive environments. 15% more light output with new electronic
ballast...more
Luxo |
NetTool Series
II Pro Network Tester Isolate
and document network device and application connectivity issues in
seconds. See connectivity to key network devices...more
Fluke Networks |
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8 Techniques for Making Better Digital Multimeter Measurements
Here are 8 lesser-known techniques users have
developed to get more out of Agilent Technologies
best-selling 34400 DMM series, including making
an AC measurement with a DC offset, measuring
low-frequency AC signals, making a group of measurements,
and detecting peaks. Finding one or two that are
new can add new efficiency to your work …
Agilent Technologies
Technology News
Improvements
in Pb-free Stencils Nickel
is proving to be a valuable element aiding
the move to cost-effective Pb-free assembly
at high production volumes. When screen printing
with Pb-free (SAC) solder pastes, stencils
made from ... Circuits
Assembly |
Are
you ready for HDTV?
Television technology has pretty much remained the same
since the 1940's. Yes, there was the introduction
of color in the 50's - cable and satellite
over the past 40 years or so ...
MSNBC
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Solder
Material
Many
assemblers are doing both leaded and lead-free
soldering in the same location, what needs
to be done to avoid cross-contamination? This
question comes up more often during ...
Lead-Free
Magazine |
Better Way to Clean Underground Cables
Using cleaners based on terpene, n-propyl bromide
or aliphatic hydrocarbon formulas? They get the
job done but have significant drawbacks.
New formulations from Chemtronics combine the
best features of these compounds with none of
the downside. Read on for full details …
Chemtronics
Features
Shining A Light On Quality
The benefits of LED lighting compared to conventional lighting are numerous. LEDs provide maintenance and power savings, as well as ...
Manufacturing.net
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To mux or not to mux?
In-circuit board-tester pin architectures have traditionally come in two basic configurations. So-called “pure pin” testers dedicate a driver/sensor ...
Test and Measurement
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PTH Solder Joint Inspection
Although plated through-hole package production is a mature process, it still results in unreliable and poor quality solder joints. IPC-A-610 specifies that ...
Circuits Assembly
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Get Those Tools Out of That Bucket
Check the trunk of your car or maybe the bucket
next to your workbench. If that’s
where you store your test equipment – and
let’s be frank, most of us do – we
need to talk. Sometimes equipment poorly
cared for is an inconvenience, but with test equipment
it can be a prelude to injury. Here are
better alternatives to tool storage.
Fluke
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Answers to some Probing Questions
Here's
great information for anyone new to the test and
measurement field – a brief glossary of essential probe terms
from attenuation
to rise time. All field-tested information from the experts
at Probe Master.
Probe Master
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