NEWMAN LAKE, WA—Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a manufacturer of selective soldering and test equipment for electronics, has expanded its assembly and production workforce, and published an 8-page technical paper entitled “Techniques for Selective Soldering High Thermal Mass and Fine-Pitch Components.”

As the miniaturization trend in electronics continues, rigid-flex PCBs grow in popularity. This is because they require up to 60 percent less space than standard PCBs.

Today’s typical automobile features nearly 100 exterior and interior sensors, with the number likely to increase in the near future. Those located on the outside (axle load, steering angle, blind spots, air temperature, etc.) require special protection from the elements and unique production methods.

About 300 miles northwest of Mexico City sits the town of Aguascalientes. Although its name means hot waters, the place is much more well-known for its gentle climate, brave bullfighters and being a stopover point between the mines of Zacatecas and Mexico City.

Electronics manufacturing services provider Computrol Inc. counts the U.S. military, aerospace OEMs and medical-device manufacturers among its large customer base.

MERIDIAN, ID—Electronics assembler Computrol Inc. has installed a new selective solder system at its assembly plant here.