When it comes to joints, no one can beat orbital welding. With orbital welding, you’re able to produce high-quality joint solutions that are secure, fast, and easy to finish. Mass production will position your business higher in the welding marketplace. According to research, the market for welding products is growing at a 10% compound growth…
The MSP430 by Texas Instruments is a powerful line of microcontrollers. It offers a wide range of capabilities and features to suit almost any product requirement. I’ve used these on many projects and have had very good experiences with this family of microcontrollers. MSP430 code is written in the C programming language and uses an…
LED strip lights are being used worldwide. It is both used in commercial and household settings. The flexibility they provide, and the ease of installation have made them the first choice for many lighting designers. It not only provides flexibility of installation but also the flexibility of choice of color and brightness. In this guide, we…
To test your car alternator, do the following: Check your car battery cables. I’ve seen it many times, people think their alternator is bad, but it turns out to be loose or corroded battery terminals. Wiggle the negative and positive cables back and forth, make sure they are tight.If one of them is loose or…
Reflow ovens are used to make printed circuit boards for electronics. SMT Reflow Process A reflow process or reflow soldering is the process of melting the solder on a PCB as part of the final step in electronics manufacturing. Reflow Oven Temperature Profile A reflow oven heats up gradually to different temperatures throughout the heating…
The purpose of depaneling is to separate the PCBs (printed circuit boards) from the panel they were manufactured in. All PCBs are made in panels so they can be processed in bulk. After depaneling, you can use the PCBs to build your product. These PCB panels can vary greatly in size, some panels may only…
There are many solder jobs when a hot air station can do things a soldering iron can’t. Hot air rework stations work by using hot air, to heat up a board or part instead of a soldering iron. In this article we will discuss when and how to use a hot air rework station. If…
When you are soldering two wires together, it is essential to know how to hold a soldering iron. If you do not have the correct grip on the tool, then there is a higher chance that your connections will come undone or create an electrical short circuit. This article will teach you how to properly…