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Lead-Free Solder UK

Lead free solder is solder material parts that no longer include any lead components. On July 1st 2006 the European Union Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive along with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive decided to prohibit the addition of lead to most electronics produced in the EU.
Lead free solder is used to join items [...]



Cirrus Electronics

Cirrus Logic is acknowledged as a formidable force in the electronics industry and a leading supplier of signal processing components for audio and energy applications.  Founded in 1984 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, Cirrus Logic have found global success in producing more than 700 styles of high quality electronic components for over 3000 clients. Cirrus [...]



Electronics Obsolete

The electronics and components manufacturing industry is one of the largest and most powerful in the world.  With market leaders in the USA and Japan it isn’t surprising that the market is always progressing and the quality and design of products continually being improved.
Unfortunately the constant advances in the industry mean that many electronic components become obsolete [...]



Antique Furniture Bucks

Antique furniture is often unique, being so old that few and far between were made at the time and survived until the present day. Most antique furniture is entirely different to more contemporary items, hence the attraction for owners. The worth of the antique furniture is dependent on the piece, its age and condition but [...]



Solder Materials UK

Solder materials are used all around the world in order to join components and devices, usually in the electronics industry. These solder materials can include different types of solder, including standard and lead free solder as well as different forms like solder bars, solder wire and solder balls.
These different forms perform the same function but [...]



Label Software UK

Label software is a type of computer application used to automatically create tags and labels, which saves a lot of time when printing labels en masse. A typical label software program includes features to both design and manage labels. Many label software packages also have features for printing barcodes, text and images as well as [...]



Glue Extraction UK

Glue extraction is the process of removing harmful fumes from an area by means of a a fume extractor. Solvents used in glue are often toxic to humans, so it is important to use an extractor to remove potential hazards. For example, the chemical benzene is a risk factor for cancer but is used as [...]



Semiconductors-RAM

Semiconductors RAM refers to semiconductor integrated circuit memories that can be written on and read.  RAM stands for Random Access Memory and in the realm of semiconductors there are two types of basic seminconductor RAM memories, namely static (SRAM) and dynamic (DRAM).
Regardless of the type, semiconductor RAM chips contain a large number of memory cells [...]



Fume Extraction Arm UK

A fume extraction arm extracts smoke, dust and gases directly at their source, in order to minimize risks of contamination. Without a fume extraction arm, air pollutants, dust, gas and smoke, can cause damage to machinery as well as hazards to people. Higher quality extraction arms are made of acid proof stainless steel to avoid corrosion [...]



Fume Extraction Cabinet UK

Fume extraction cabinets are used to remove toxic fumes from the air, used most commonly in laboratory work, soldering and solvent handling.  A fume extraction cabinet is an alternative to a fume cupboard, but works in a very similar way. Fume extraction cabinets are often made from clear, shatterproof polycarbonate and have a chemically resistant [...]