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December Issue of SMT Magazine Available Now
December 4, 2017 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute

The solder paste printing process accounts for almost 70% of PCB assembly defects. The December 2017 issue of SMT Magazine, which is available now, looks into the critical factors causing these challenges, and features strategies, tips and tricks, to help assemblers improve the yield and quality in the solder paste printing operation.
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