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December 27, 2006
Hand soldering skills
We need to test engineering technician applicants to evaluate their soldering skills. We would have them solder a small selection of electronic components on a test circuit board and then send the circuit board out for evaluation/inspection. Can you suggest an outside service that can supply the test boards and components and also supply us with written evaluations?
J.H.
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Ask the Experts Comments
December 27, 2006
There are several services and companies out there but the best one we have seen is Soldering Technology International.
http://www.solderingtech.com/
Jim Raby was with the group that literally wrote the MilSpecs on Soldering and he and his crew bring that expertise to their training and testing. Don’t want to sound too much like an STI sales person but they are good.
Marc Peo, President
Heller Industries Inc.
mpeo@hellerindustries.com
 Mr. Peo has been with Heller Industries for over 20 years and has been President for the past 8 years. Marc has authored several industry articles on Soldering, Flux collection, nitrogen use and Lead Free conversion and has served on the SMEMA Dual Rail committee, the APIA Consortium, the JARA Association and SMEMA Steering Committee.
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December 27, 2006
Bob Doetzer and Circuit Technology who does IPC Training and certification. 919-427-2611
Bob Black, President and CEO
Juki Corporation
rjblack@jas-smt.com
 Mr. Black was the President and Co-Founder of Zevatech in 1977 and introduced first Pick and Place System at Nepcon West 1980. Bob is now the President, CEO and Co-Founder of Juki Automation Systems, formed in 1999. Mr. Blkack is also a Co-Founder of the SMEMA Council of IPC. He serves as a member of SMTA and SEMI.
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December 27, 2006
Good question. What you are looking for is an IPC Master Certification Center. These companies train and certify instructor and operators for IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and IPC 7711/7721. These are the standards our industries work on.>> Many of them offer customized services. I am familiar with one that also has a Mobile Training Center! >> Most of these specialize in offering training and materials that streamline the process of hand soldering, rework and repair, which also includes lead free soldering products.
The two companies I am most familiar with is:
Bob Wettermann at Best (847-797-9250)
bwet@solder.net and
David Raby at STI Electronics Inc. 800-858-0604
draby@stielectronicsinc.com
You can always contact Jack Crawford the IPC Director Certification and Assembly Technology for IPC at 847-597-2893 jackcrawford@ipc.org for a local contact to provide you that service.
Terry Jeglum, President/CEO
Electronic Technology Corporation
ETC@ameritech.net
 Mr. Jeglum has 35+ years experience and is the founder of Electronic Technology Corporation. He is responsible for 22 years of program management for the Company. Previous experience includes ten years in production management, manufacturing and industrial engineering, and marketing in the solder manufacturing industry. Terry has expertise in all areas of manufacturing specializing in electronics assembly.
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December 27, 2006
EPTAC Corporation has a Soldering Assessment Program which may fit this need perfectly. The program includes Instructor Guide, Kits are available as is the inspection of those kits.
The basic theme of the program is to determine the skill levels of the applicant. It begins by having the applicant demonstrate their skill and knowledge on how to assemble a through hole board. Once assembled and inspected by the moderator, the next step is for the applicant to select the proper tips and irons to solder those joints and physically solder them. At this point they are inspected to determine the soldering skills of the applicant. This process continues through the Surface mount process and Fine Pitch surface mount process.
f at any point the applicant cannot do the particular technology, then the process is stopped and the testing ends as the applicant has failed and needs to be assigned to some training program to develop the skills and knowledge to proceed further along in the process.
The program can be administered in a variety of ways: it can be purchased and administered in house by the purchasing facility, EPTAC can be contracted to administer the program at the on site facility, or the purchasing facility can purchase the program and have EPTAC conducted the inspection of the product once it is completed. All these methods are available to the customer.
Contact EPTAC Corp, 1-800-643-7822, ask for either Brenda or Kerry at ext 12 and 14 respectively and they will work with you to make this happen.
Leo Lambert, Vice President, Technical Director
EPTAC Corporation
leo@eptac.com
 At EPTAC Corporation, Mr. Lambert oversees content of course offerings, IPC Certification programs and provides customers with expert consultation in electronics manufacturing, including RoHS/WEEE and lead free issues. Leo is also the IPC General Chairman for the Assembly/Joining Process Committee, covering areas of mounting, soldering, solderability and assembly.
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December 27, 2006
I would suggest a company called Soldering Technology Inc. they specialize in solder training and they also supply soldering training board and component kits. They can be reached at
STI Electronics, Inc.
102 Tribble Drive
Madison, AL 35758
Phone: 256-461-9191
Toll Free: 800-858-0604
Fax: 256-461-7524
Toll Free Fax: 888-650-3006
info@solderingtech.com
Edward Zamborsky, Regional Sales Manager
OK International Inc.
 Mr. Zamborsky serves as one of OK's technology advisors to the Product Development group. Ed has authored many articles, and has presented many papers on topics such as; Low Volume SMT Assembly, Solder Fume Extraction, SMT Rework, BGA Rework, Lead Free Hand Soldering, Lead Free Visual Inspection and Lead Free Array Rework.
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