EPTAC Opens Canadian Operations

EPTAC Corporation of Canada officially opened April 1, 2013, but has already actively held classes at the new renovated and equipped facility, as weekly programs have continued to be scheduled as word has leaked out.

EPTAC Volunteers Honored for Contributions to Electronics Industry and IPC

For outstanding contributions to IPC/WHMA-A-620B the IPC honored our own Leo Lambert, VP and Technical Director and Helena Pasquito, EPTAC IPC Master instructor for their efforts in working to support, develop and enhance this standard along with many others for the IPC over the years.

Winners of IPC World Championship Hand Soldering Competition Honored

Congratulations to the winners of the 1st IPC World Championship Hand Soldering Competition! First

EPTAC News Conversation with Andy Shaughnessy at iConnect007

Complements from our friends at iConnect007, Leo Lambert discusses with Andy Shaughnessy, Editor of PCBDesign007 some of the current activities the gang at EPTAC are working on. Check out the video here:

EPTAC Helps in Judging IPC International Soldering Competition

Well, what started out as humble beginnings at a single show has turned into an international event for APEX, the United States largest electronics manufacturing trade show held each year.

EPTAC Instructor Bob Heckman Returns to Work

Well after suffering a stroke and being on leave to go through various forms of therapy and rehabilitation, Bob Heckman, one of EPTAC’s Master Instructors, is back at it and working with students again.

Where Have All the Manufacturing Engineers Gone?

As the industry keeps changing the roles of the Manufacturing Engineer and as the manufacturing facilities export their manufacturing offshore, what happens to the function and viability of the knowledge of the Manufacturing Engineer?

Our Customer Support Keeps Getting Better – Welcome Cheryl Fisher to EPTAC

There is a new face in town and she brings to EPTAC a bright and enthusiastic energy towards the support of not only internal operations, but overall customer support and care. Welcome Cheryl Fisher to her new roll in Operations & Customer Support at EPTAC.

EPTAC Master Instructor Bob Heckman Continues to Convert People Even On Medical Leave

Some of our instructors don’t know when to quit. EPTAC’s Master Instructor, Bob Heckman recently had a stroke and has been going through speech therapy and physical therapy. We are all pulling for him and can’t wait to get him back playing with us.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision A to B Redline Document Comparison

On the heals of the recent release of IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision B, the IPC has provided a redline comparison between IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision A and Revision B.