IPC Hand Soldering Competition 2024 Regional Qualification – Estonia is hosted by TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology on 17-18 October 2024.

Skilled soldering experts (F/M) will be competing for 60 minutes on a complex circuit board assembly to win the 2024 National title, earn a cash prize and a coveted spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship (HSC World Final to take place on 14-15 November 2024 at electronica in Munich, Germany).

Competition for Professionals

The professional competitors will be judged by Master IPC Trainers (MIT) on soldering a complex printed circuit board with a maximum time of 60 minutes in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria. Additional criteria will include the quality of the results achieved and of the assembly process, the overall electrical functionality of the assembly as well as the speed at which the assembly was produced. The judges will be MITs from TYPT -Tallinn Polytechnic School.

The competition is organized in cooperation between IPC, TalTech, Estonian Electronics Industries Association and Tallinna Polütehnikum. Soldering workstations will be set up in the lobby of the TalTech main building.

See more and register on IPC webpage.

During the competition, IPC offers the following programme:

2024 IPC Soldering Technical Presentation

Target audience :  Students & Professors from TalTech & Tallinna Polütehnikum,

Date: 17 October 2024, 14-16 h (flexible)

Location: TalTech, Tallinn, Estonia (room to be confirmed)

Partners: TalTech, Talinna Polütehnikum, IPC, Weller, Leica, Almit, JBC (to be confirmed)

 

Proposed Programme – 17 October 2024

 

14:00 – 14:20 h| IPC Opening Remarks

Philippe Léonard, IPC, director Europe : Welcome message and introduction

 

14:20 – 14:50 | Solder Pastes for Modern SMT Assembly

Graham Cooper, Almit

Graham, Almit,  is Technical Sales Manager since 1999, overseeing sales in the UK & several European countries. He works closely with end-users to help optimise their processes & assist in developing new materials tailored to specific applications. Before joining Almit, he worked as a Process Engineer in a state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility.

 

14:50 – 15:10 | Imaging Microscopy Systems in the Era of Modern Technologies in Industry

Nikodem Szymanski, PhD Eng., Leica Microsystems

Nikodem, Leica Microsystems,  is responsible for developing & expanding sales distribution networks for Leica Microsystems in the North Eastern Europe & Baltics region, with a focus on microscopy in the Life Science, Clinical & Industry sectors.

 

15:10 – 15:30 | Clean air is a worker’s right

Henrik Andersson  & Michael Thorén, Apex Tool Group AB

Henrik Andersson, Apex Tool Group AB is Sales Manager for Nordic and the Baltics with 15 years in filtration technologies business both from production & sales side.

Mikael Thorén, Apex Tool Group AB is Technical Application Support Specialist, Global Application Manager for filtration and CIS-Certified IPC Specialist from Sweden, with over 20 years of experience.

 

15:30 – 15:50| Path to Excellence in Electronics Manufacturing

Francisco Fourcade, IPC Europe

Francisco Fourcade, IPC is Electronics Technology Standards Manager, responsible for standards development in Europe & supporting global activities with over 10 years of experience as MIT-Master IPC Trainer, delivering IPC trainings & certifications to engineers & operators in the electronics industry. Passionate about excellence in electronics manufacturing, Francisco leads standardization initiatives in areas such as 3D plastronics & IME-In-Mold-Electronics, rework & repair or sustainability in electronics.