Manufacturing Engineering for Electronics Assembly: Through-hole Assembly

This course provides a comprehensive overview of component preparation, tool selection, manual component insertion, and automated component insertion in electronics assembly with through-hole components. Participants can take this content-specific course to learn more about the role of manufacturing engineers regardless of company size and industry sector.  

Member Price
200,00 $
Non-member Price
275,00 $
Access
90 Days From Enrollment

  • Course Level: Intermediate

  • Training Time

    2 modules/approx. 3hr

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Continuous Enrollment

    Access for 90 Days

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Module 1:  Component Preparation and Manual Assembly

  • Explain how and why lead forming is performed
  • Determine the lead forming type and tools based on customer requirements 
  • Describe best practices for selecting leaded components
  • Evaluate production requirements to determine the lead forming type and tooling for automatic and semi-automatic lead forming 
  • Implement a stripping method based on the type of wires used in your assembly
  • Describe the manual insertion process
  • Implement an insertion sequence to maximize efficiency
  • Describe why and how clinching is performed
  • Determine which of the three clinching methods should be used to meet customer requirements
  • Select the proper lead cutting methods and tools
  • Select the most effective soldering process based on production volume and PCA design

Module 2: Automated Insertion

  • Describe the different types of automatic insertion machines
  • Select the most effective and efficient automatic insertion machine
  • Establish an insertion sequence to maximize efficiency
  • Set the parameters and sequence for an automated insertion machine
  • Select the most effective soldering process based on production volume and PCA design

Participants must complete the Final Exam with a passing score of 80% to access and download their IPC Manufacturing Engineer – Manual Assembly Certificate. Students may attempt the exam up to three (3) times. Please note that a third and final attempt is permitted after 24 hours of the second attempt.
 

Engineers and technicians who want a thorough understanding of electronics assembly with through-hole components.

IPC offers different instructional modalities to suit participants with different needs and preferences. This program is available in the following modalities:

Online-self-paced: Participants can access course materials on the IPC EDGE Learning Management System at any time and complete them at their own pace. However, organizations may set completion deadlines, as well as monitor the progress of the participants they register for a course.