Mar 8, 2016 -- JBC is aPremier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO 2016 Hand Soldering Competition and IPC World Championship, which will be held in Las Vegas on March 15-17.

Premier Sponsor

JBC is a Premier Sponsor of the IPC APEX EXPO 2016 Hand Soldering Competition and the IPC World Championship, which both take place at the IPC Booth (2041) on March 15-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV.

JBC continues to support the best soldering experts to help them succeed in their work. The company has recently sponsored the IPC competition held at productronica 2015 in Munich.

About the Competition

This contest acknowledges the best skills in hand soldering complex printed board assemblies. Over two days, competitors from around the world, including USA, Europe and Asia, will compete for a cash prize of $1,000.

Participants must build a functional electronics assembly within a time limit of 30 minutes. Assemblies will be judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610E Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced and the overall electrical functionality of the assembly. Robert Fornefeld, Shelley Holt and Woo-Che Shim will be this year’s judges.

Exhibitors’ floor

In addition, competitors and attendees will have the chance to meet exhibitors during the event to learn more about today's leading edge products and technology. Visitors can personally experience the JBC exclusive technology B·Net and the benefits of its Excellence range at Booth 3025.

ABOUT JBC
Since 1929, JBC has been at the forefront in developing soldering and rework tools for electronics professionals. JBC is now a worldwide renowned brand offering a wide range of products specially designed to meet every operator needs and applications. JBC has headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, and branches in St. Louis, MO USA, in Guadalajara, Mexico, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China, guaranteeing a quick and efficient service with a distributor network covering the 5 continents.

For further information: www.jbctools.com