Diagnosing and repairing electronics can be painstaking and sometimes frustrating work. Problems can be intermittent, with the faulty area on the PCB difficult to locate. Freeze spray is an essential tool, because it helps identify faulty components,...

The FDA has issued a warning about methanol contamination in over 75 different hand sanitizers on the market. Methanol is a toxic alcohol that can contaminate other safer alcohols commonly used for disinfecting hard surfaces: ethanol (aka ethyl...

Aerosol Duster, which is commonly referred to as “canned air”, “compressed air”, and “dusting gas”, is used knock dust and dirt loose with a pressurized blast. On a production line, it’s not unusual...

The reality is that no soldering operation produces perfect assemblies every time. Even the highest quality components fail from time-to-time. That’s why understanding the best rework and repair methods and materials is so important for...

In precision cleaning applications, swabs can be used on their own to remove contamination. However, more often swabs are used together with a solvent to remove contamination. The success of the cleaning effort depends in part on the compatibility...

Coventryâ„¢ 6713 Econowipes is a cutting-edge non-woven material consisting of 55% cellulose and 45% polyester nonwoven fabric. These wipes have excellent absorbency, and contamination entrapment, as well as high wet and dry strength. They...

Fusion Splice Wipes are the conveniently packaged wipes for a variety of applications. Available as presaturated wipes with an aqueous cleaning solution, these wipes are soft, low-linting and perfect for cleaning small areas. Perfect...

Flux is needed to prevent oxidation that tends to form when hot metals come in contact with the air. During printed circuit board repair and soldering, it's common to see liquid flux from the wave soldering equipment poured into jars and applied...

In this post, we’ll cover how a Washington based Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company was able to open up their production capacity for a potential additional revenue of $520,000 per year. In addition, they were able to save...

Why is it important to clean fiber optic connectors? The ability to transmit enormous amounts of data over long distances in a flash is a distinct advantage of fiber optic cables. Fiber installers; however, must ensure that contamination on...