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Accelerating the Solder Paste Evaluation Process - By Chrys Shea

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Location: Plexus, 2400 Millbrook Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

SMTA Great Lakes Chapter Meeting:

Wednesday, May 8^th, 2019

Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Plexus – 2400 Millbrook Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

“ACCELERATING THE SOLDER PASTE EVALUATION PROCESS”

By
Chrys Shea
Shea Engineering Services
East Greenwich, RI, USA
Chrys@sheaengineering.com

Abstract

Solder paste can make or break the profitability of SMT processes. Using the proper chemistry is critical to a successful operation. Because solder pastes have so many different characteristics that affect their assembly line performance, they can be cumbersome and costly to evaluate. As a result, many assemblers are using mature formulations that have since been improved upon, simply because they don’t have the resources to properly evaluate new, more process- or product-friendly materials.

This paper proposes a new solder paste evaluation regimen that helps engineers assess up to 25 solder paste properties on their assembly line in 5 hours or less. It uses the new SMTA board that is available off-the-shelf from Practical Components and is part of a full kit developed specifically to help PCB assemblers choose the right solder paste for their operation, as quickly, easily and economically as possible.

About the Speaker:

CHRYS SHEA
President, Shea Engineering Services

Chrys Shea is the President of Shea Engineering Services, a consulting firm that produces technical studies and communications tools for the electronics manufacturing industry. Chrys is a frequent speaker at industry events, and has three times received the SMTAI “Best of Conference” award for her research on solder paste printing. In 2012, she was honored with the SMTA “Member of Technical Distinction” award. Chrys earned her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and her M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. She is a past president of the Philadelphia SMTA chapter, and sits on numerous IPC and SMTA technical committees.

When: Wednesday, May 8^th, 2019

6:00 pm: Registration & Networking
6:30-7:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 - 8:00 pm: Presentation
8:00 - 8:30 pm: Questions and Adjournment

Prices for fabulous dinner meeting
$30 for Members - $35 for non-members
free for Displaced Members

You can pay onsite (Cash/Check only!) or via PayPal (a "Buy Now" button will be availble after completing the RSVP process)

and invite your friends too……….

RSVP to Gerri by May 7^th, 2019

Send RSVP by the methods listed below:

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e-Mail: gnoble@ntech-inc.com

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Where: Plexus – 2400 Millbrook Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Payment Instructions:
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Questions? Contact:
Gerri Noble
(847) 639-2440
tnoble@ntech-inc.com

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events for the SMTA Great Lakes Chapter

Thank you for the continued support of the local chapter of the SMTA. We have a couple of meetings that are currently in the planning stage. We are targeting a date during the periods listed below:

Meeting 1: March 12-15 (WK11) or March 19-22 (WK12)
Meeting 2: April 30-May 3 (WK18) or May 7-10 (WK19)

Topics, speaker information and location are to be determined. Please check back as we hope to have this information posted here as soon as possible.

Thank you again for your continued support of the Great Lakes Chapter of the SMTA!

Chapter Calendar of Events

Date / Time	Event	Location	Contact/Email
May 8, 2019	Accelerating the Solder Paste Evaluation Process - By Chrys Shea	Plexus, 2400 Millbrook Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089	Gerri Noble (847) 639-2440 tnoble@ntech-inc.com
September 24, 2019	SMT Processes Certification (SMTA International - Rosemont, IL)	Donald Stephens Convention Center	Jenny Ng