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Blackfox is Getting Ready to Offer Online IPC Training Courses

In response to the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, Blackfox, in coordination with the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) announces that it is doing the necessary preparations that will enable it to conduct online IPC training courses in a few weeks…

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Compelling Reasons Why IPC Certification is Necessary in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

An IPC certification is a very important document any person involved in the manufacture of electronic products must have. Whether you are working for the automotive, aerospace, military, telecommunications, appliances or industrial equipment industry, your IPC certification can really make a difference…

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Blackfox and IPC Are Working to Minimize the Impact that the COVID-19 Coronavirus Has on Training and Certification for Our Industry

Dear valued Blackfox Customer,
Blackfox recognizes the challenges that the COVID-19 Corona-virus pandemic has created for the electronics manufacturing industry. Blackfox is taking steps to maintain a healthy training environment for our students and IPC has made a few temporary modifications to their policies to make it…

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What You Need to Know about IPC-7711/7721 Training and Certification

IPC-7711/7721 is a quality standard certification based on standards published by the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) titled “Rework of Electronics Assemblies/Repair and Modification of Printed Boards and Electronics Assemblies”. It is a program that can give Certified IPC Trainers…

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5 Reasons to Love Your Electronic Manufacturing Certification

An electronic manufacturing certification is an important certification that any electronics manufacturing or EMS company should obtain. Before you can get this certification, you must first send your key production employees through electronics manufacturing training – to hone their skills and make…

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What Are IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies?

The IPC/WHMA-A-620 is a training and certification granted by the Institute of Printed Circuits/Wire Harness Manufacturers Association. It describes the criteria for acceptability for crimped, mechanically secured, and soldered interconnection and the corresponding restraining / lacing criteria related…

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Practical Ways to Produce Quality Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

Printed circuit board manufacturing and printed circuit board assembly are two different disciplines and each of them has a unique set of processes not applicable to the other. Many people make the mistake of referring to printed…

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IPC Certification and the Professional Development of Your Employees

Designed to interconnect all segments of the electronics manufacturing sector, training and courses built around IPC standards bring positive value to the electronics industry. IPC courses and training are delivered by certified trainers through educational classes, training workshops, technical conferences, and webcasts…

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Electronics Manufacturing Industry Trends to Watch Out for in 2020

It takes an incredible amount of time, resources, and skills to produce and manufacture electronic parts. Original equipment manufacturers (OEM) want quality products, but demand them in a short amount of time. As the demand for outsourced work in electronic manufacturing grows, it is only natural that…

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Why Your Employees Should Be IPC Certified

The IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® offers globally-recognized electronic manufacturing training and certification programs on key Electronics Industry Standards. If your employees and other electricians undergo IPC training, they will be able to receive official IPC certification as expert…

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