JBC is a Gold Sponsor of the IPC’s Hand Soldering Competition at SMT Hybrid Packaging 2016, which will be held in Nuremberg (Germany) on April 26-28.

Apr 22, 2016 -- This contest will recognize the best skills in hand soldering complex printed board assemblies. Over three days, participants will compete against each other to build a functional electronics assembly within a 60-minute time limit.

Assemblies will be judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610F Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced and overall electrical functionality of the assembly. IPC-A-610 Master Instructors will serve as judges.

JBC awards the winner

The IPC Hand Soldering Competition winner and the two runners-up will be presented with cash prizes: 1st place — €300; 2nd place — €200; 3rd place — €100. The winner will win a place in the competition of the best hand soldering technicians from around the world at the IPC World Championship at IPC APEX EXPO® in San Diego, in March 2017. In addition, JBC will award the best-of-the-best with a  CD-2BE Compact Soldering station.

Register today

If you think you have what it takes to be a champion of hand soldering, show us your skills and register  here today. Places are limited.

Visit our distributors

During the three-day show, our distributors will be exhibiting JBC’s latest tools and upgrades. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience the most innovative hand soldering solutions thanks to AAT Aston GmbH, AdoptSMT Europe GmbH, WEIDINGER GmbH, and Wetec GmbH, among others.

For more information: www.jbctools.com