SEPTEMBER 2016
PRESS-FIT PIN STANDARD TO BE DEVELOPED FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries – has announced plans to start the development of a new standard intended to cover the qualifications and acceptance requirements for press-fit pin technology that includes the reliability needs for automotive and other industries, such as aerospace. The yet to be named standard is expected to be released in late 2017. “This newly proposed standard is exciting for multiple reasons. First, it is
a document specifically requested by the European automotive electronics industry and is further evidence that European stakeholders are embracing IPC’s efforts to engage them in IPC’s global standardisation process,” said Dave Bergman, IPC vice president of standards and training. “Additionally, it will help to close a technology hole in IPC’s standardisation tree by adding a fresh look at the use of press-fit pin technology in electronic hardware.”
www.ipc.org/standards
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NEW GEAR ASSEMBLY CENTRE OPENS IN THE UK
ABB motor and drives Authorised Value Provider, Beta Power Engineering, has announced that it is the first Assembly Centre for Hydro-mec Gearboxes in the UK. Managing director, Andrew Brown, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Hydro-mec and bring this already established global network of assembly centres to the UK. Although we are not the first to offer Italian gearboxes, the beauty of the Hydro-mec range is its modular design. We can build helical bevel and inline gear units, with any of the thousands of ratio combinations in both aluminium and cast iron. These feature both the bolt on feet and the flanges that make them 100% interchangeable with other Italian and German manufacturers.” Geared motors will be built and despatched 24/7 from the company’s central stock in Stockport. In addition to its standard range of round and square worm gear units, the company is able to offer special bespoke gear units on quick deliveries. This is further enhanced by its Cleangeartech range of stainless steel motors and gearboxes that are suitable for use where hygiene is a priority.
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engineering, which can be an exciting and fulfilling career. According to the Institute of Engineering and Technology, IET
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