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Mike Konrad — Active Contributor

Host of Reliability Matters.


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RM 084: A Conversation about Solder Paste Inspection with Christopher Frederickson

RM 084: A Conversation about Solder Paste Inspection with Christopher Frederickson

A Conversation about Solder Paste Inspection with Christopher Frederickson

Today, we’ll be discussing Fit for Use solder paste inspection. As I’ve repeated several times on this show, it is said most reliability problems begin at the printer. Our industry utilizes a lot of materials in order to produce a circuit assembly. If the materials, specifically the solder paste is out of spec, that can effect reliability. Unfortunately, in most cases, one can not simply open a jar of solder paste and easily determine visually if the solder paste their applying to the stencil is fit for use, or if it has gone bad, or is out of spec.

My guest today will discuss what solder paste fit for use means, and how we can provide methods for determining its fit for use right on the production floor. My guest also, on a completely unrelated topic, but maybe even more interesting, has experience in wearable electronics in temporary tattoos. You subject that’s the first question I’m going to ask him about!

Contact Christopher:

Christopher Frederickson
Chief Technology Officer
Insituware LLC
Email: chris@insituware.com
Web: insituware.com

 

 

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RM 083: A Conversation with Thermal Management Expert Miles Moreau

RM 083: A Conversation with Thermal Management Expert Miles Moreau

A Conversation with Thermal Management Expert Miles Moreau

Miles Moreau is KIC’s General Manager, has been with KIC for nearly three decades. He draws his deep and rich expertise from managing multiple business units across four continents spanning operations, field service, and sales and marketing channels. His expertise is in thermal management and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today.

We’ve discussed how to profile a board on this show. Today, we’re going to talk about profiling an oven and a wave soldering machine, and how, when done correctly, may reduce the number of times one has to attach thermocouples to a circuit board and run it through an oven or wave soldering machine.

Miles’ Contact Information:
Miles Moreau
mmoreau@kicmail.com
https://kicthermal.com

 

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RM 082: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Paul Salerno

RM 082: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Paul Salerno

A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Paul Salerno

My guest today is Paul Salerno. Paul holds an MBA with specialization in finance and marketing from Rutgers Graduate School of Business. He is the Global Portfolio Manager at MacDermid Alpha Electronic Solutions with expertise in product lifecycle management and development of strategic technology roadmaps for the global surface mount technology business. Paul works with customers in both Europe and Asia with customers in automotive, computing, communications and consumer electronic markets. 

Paul and I discuss soldering materials including “high reliability” solder paste, low and ultra-low solder pastes, and design-for-use solder paste selection processes.

Paul may be reached here:
Paul Salerno
Portfolio Manager, SMT
Assembly Solutions
Paul.Salerno@MacDermidAlpha.com

 

 

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RM 081: IPC APEX Expo 2022 Technical Program

RM 081: IPC APEX Expo 2022 Technical Program

IPC APEX Expo 2022 Technical Program

On this episode, I spoke with IPC’s Chief Technologist Matt Kelly and IPC Technical Program Co-Chairs Stan Rak (SF Rak Company) and Bev Christian (HDP User Group) about the upcoming IPC APEX Expo 2022 live technical conference.

We discuss the following topics:
• IPC’s “Factory of the Future Pavilion” 
• IPC’s 3-Hour Professional Development Courses (31 courses!)
• IPC’s Technical Program (4 technology tracks each with 29 technical presentations.
• IPC’s Poster Sessions

IPC APEX Expo 2022 takes place January 22-27 in San Diego, CA.
More information is available here:
IPC APEX Expo 2022
https://www.ipcapexexpo.org/

Professional Development Course information is available here:
https://tinyurl.com/uzwwe49b

Technical Conference info is available here:
https://tinyurl.com/2bpcxpzp

 

 

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RM 079: A Conversation with Arch Systems’ Dave Trail about Industry 4.0

RM 079: A Conversation with Arch Systems’ Dave Trail about Industry 4.0

A Conversation with Arch Systems’ Dave Trail about Industry 4.0

I spoke with Dave Trail from Arch Systems about Industry 4.0.

Dave may be reached here:
mailto:dtrail@archsys.io
808-868-8298

 

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RM 078: SMTAI is Back LIVE!

RM 078: SMTAI is Back LIVE!

SMTAI is Back LIVE!

SMTA’s Surface Mount Technology International is back as a live event! The team behind the show and conference discuss the various activities taking place at SMTAI including the exhibition floor, professional development courses, technical presentations, special events and more.

SMTAI 2021 takes place November 1-4 in Minneapolis, MN. More information and registration is available here:
https://smta.org/mpage/smtai/

 

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RM 077: A Conversation with James Kovacevic about Maintenance Reliability Training

RM 077: A Conversation with James Kovacevic about Maintenance Reliability Training

A Conversation with James Kovacevic about Maintenance Reliability Training

My guest has been quoted saying his personal mission is to make industry a profitable place; where individuals and manufacturers possess the resources, knowledge, and courage to sustainably lower their operating costs. I speak with James about his maintenance philosophies and his work teaching maintenance best practices.

James may be reached here:
James Kovacevic, MMP CMRP CAMA
jkovacevic@eruditio.com
https://eruditiollc.com

 

 

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RM 076: Meet the Press

RM 076: Meet the Press

Meet the Press

A conversation with media personalities Mike Buetow (Circuits Assembly Magazine), Trevor Galbraith (Global SMT & Packaging), Phil Stoten (Scoop TV), and Eric Miscoll (EMC Now). During our conversation we covered various topics including post pandemic production, innovations within our industry, supply chain and labor shortages, and more.

My guests may be reached here:
Mike Buetow
mbuetow@upmediagroup.com

Trevor Galbraith
tgalbraith@trafalgarmedia.com

Phil Stoten
phil@wearescoop.com

Eric Miscoll
emiscoll@emsnow.com

 

 

 

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RM 075: Matric Group’s Patrick Stimpert on Lean Manufacturing with a “Lean-In” Philosophy

RM 075: Matric Group’s Patrick Stimpert on Lean Manufacturing with a “Lean-In” Philosophy

Matric Group’s Patrick Stimpert on Lean Manufacturing with a “Lean-In” Philosophy

EMS provider Matric Group’s Patrick Stimpert incorporated the Toyota Production System’s Lean principles into his contract manufacturing business. Patrick states “Results are Important. How do I get my results? With the use of the Toyota Production System’s Lean principles and my simple rule “don’t waste time rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, go fix the problem”. I believe in the “LEAN-IN” processes and gain improvements through RIPs (Rapid Improvement Projects) These projects are based on a standard of identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, attempting those solutions, and adjusting from there. “If we are going to fail, we are going to fail fast and cheap.”

Matric Group
https://www.matric.com

 

 

 

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RM 074: A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

RM 074: A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney speaks about the electronic contract manufacturing business.

• How to select an appropriate contract manufacturer
• Evaluating a contract manufacturer’s capabilities
• Mistakes made when selecting a contract manufacturer
• Advantages and disadvantages of selecting a US-based contract manufacturer

Chris may be contacted here:
cdenney@worthingtonassembly.com

Worthington Assembly’s website:
https://www.worthingtonassembly.com

 

 

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RM 073: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Tim Jensen of Indium

RM 073: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Tim Jensen of Indium

A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Tim Jensen of Indium

Tim Jensen talks about:
• Solder paste selection best practices
• Low temperature solder
• Common mistakes made when using solder paste
• Solder paste jetting / micro-dispensing
• And much more

Tim Jensen may be reached here:
tjensen@indium.com

Indium Corporation
https://www.indium.com

 

 

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RM 072: A Conversation About Thermal Profiling with ECD’s Mark Waterman

RM 072: A Conversation About Thermal Profiling with ECD’s Mark Waterman

A Conversation About Thermal Profiling with ECD’s Mark Waterman

ECD’s Mark Waterman discusses thermal profiling best practices.

• Common mistakes made when using profilers
• In-use best practices
• Common applications

Mark may be reached here:
mailto:mwaterman@ecd.com

ECD’s Website:
https://www.ecd.com

 

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RM 071: A Conversation with Manufacturer’s Representatives About Sales and Support Post Covid 19

RM 071: A Conversation with Manufacturer’s Representatives About Sales and Support Post Covid 19

A Conversation with Manufacturer’s Representatives About Sales and Support Post Covid 19

Episode 71: A Conversation with Manufacturer’s Representatives About Sales and Support Post Covid 19

Four manufacturer’s representatives share their experience in supporting their customer’s needs. They share how sales and support has changed over the years and review the “new normal”.

My guests are:

David Leventhal
Restronics
dleventhal@restronics.com

Joan Carrol-Kennedy 
Restronics
jcarroll@restronics.com

Murray Percival Jr.
Murray Percival
mapercival@murraypercival.com

Todd Wittmer 
Wittco Sales
toddwittmer@wittcosales.com

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RM 070: A Conversation with Nano Dimension’s Co-Founder Amit Dror

RM 070: A Conversation with Nano Dimension’s Co-Founder Amit Dror

A Conversation with Nano Dimension’s Co-Founder Amit Dror

Episode 70:

My guest today is AMIT DROR
Co-Founder of Nano Dimension Ltd. and Customer Success Officer. Amit served as Nano Dimension’s Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2019. 

Nano Dimension has produced a product which, arguably can be best described as a true disruptive force within the electronic assembly space.

We’re all experienced with inkjet printers. Ink jet nozzles travel from left to right back and forth over a sheet of paper. When the printing process has been completed, out shoots a sheet of paper with text or images deposited on the paper’s surface. Now, imagine a different type of printer. Instead of four-color ink cartridges there are two basic inks, one a dielectric ink and the other a silver-based conductive ink. The print heads travel back and forth and, when the printing process is finished, out pops a multi-layer circuit board complete with vias, through-holes, ground planes, and conductive traces, and markings, ready for component placement and reflow. Need another board, just press print. This technology gives new meaning to “printed circuit board”.

Amit Dror
Co-Founder of Nano Dimension Ltd. and Customer Success Officer

Nano Dimension
nano-di.com

NANO DIMENSION USA INC.

13798 NW 4th Street, Suite 315
Sunrise, FL 33325, United States
NANO DIMENSION (ISRAEL)

2 Ilan Ramon St.
Ness-Ziona Science Park
Ness Ziona 7403635, Israel
NANO DIMENSION (HK) LTD.

Unit 202. 2/F, Lakeside 2, Phase Two,
Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok,
New Territories, Hong Kong

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RM 069: Part 2 of an Interview with Me (Mike Konrad) on the Pick-Place Podcast with Chris Denney and Melissa Hough

RM 069: Part 2 of an Interview with Me (Mike Konrad) on the Pick-Place Podcast with Chris Denney and Melissa Hough

Part 2 of an Interview with Me (Mike Konrad) on the Pick-Place Podcast with Chris Denney and Melissa Hough

Episode 69:

I was privileged to be a guest on the Pick-Place Podcast with Chris Denney (Worthington Assembly) and Melissa Hough (CircuitHub). This is the second of a two-part interview.

In this episode we are joined by Mike Konrad to chat about board cleaning. Mike founded Aqueous Technologies in 1992 in response to the Montreal Protocol and the resulting international treaty banning most popular cleaning/defluxing solvents. Their board cleaning equipment assists manufacturers with increasing product reliability while saving both water and energy, reducing the industry’s environmental impact.

In addition to being the President of Aqueous Technologies, he is also a fellow podcaster and runs the Reliability Matters Podcast, which discusses reliability of circuit assemblies, reliability “best practices” and success stories.

In the first part of this conversation we delve into the history of board cleaning, the electronics the industry’s transition to primarily using no-clean flux, and why more and more companies are reintroducing board cleaning back into their assembly process.

This episode gets us into the nitty gritty details of how to implement a proper circuit board cleaning process.

Chris Denney may be reached here:
cdenney@worthingtonassembly.com

Melissa Hough may be reached here:
melissa@circuithub.com

Mike Konrad may be reached here:
konrad@aqueoustech.com

 

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