Thermal Management in Electronic Circuits

Thermal Management in Electronic Circuits

Electronic circuits aren’t 100% efficient. For example, a power supply with a 60W input can have a 50 W output. The energy that’s lost is converted to heat and heat can degrade component life.To manage heat in circuits, Z-AXIS and its business unit, Bear...
Quality at Z-AXIS

Quality at Z-AXIS

Our QC Department performs incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspections and ensures supplier quality.  In addition to meeting IPC610 requirements, we add additional inspection points, including customer-specific ones. Keep reading to learn more.Why ISO is Not...
PCB Depaneling at Z-AXIS

PCB Depaneling at Z-AXIS

Z-AXIS uses PCB depaneling to separate individual printed circuit boards (PCBs) from multiple identical boards. Learn why.Increased Efficiency, Reduced LaborZ-AXIS assembles printed circuit boards, or PCBs, on panels or arrays that contain multiple identical boards....
Rockin’ Around with PCBs

Rockin’ Around with PCBs

Lyrics to Rockin’ Around with PCBsRockin’ around with PCBsWatch the bare boards leave the stackMoving along the conveyor beltOn the stencil printer trackRockin’ around with PCBsNow it’s time for solder pasteJust the right height and nice-and-cleanWe’ll...
Training at Z-AXIS White Paper

Training at Z-AXIS White Paper

Peter Drucker was a management expert and educator who once wrote, “If you think training is expensive, try ignorance.” Michael Allen, president and co-owner of Z-AXIS and its Bear Power Supplies Business Unit, has kept a copy of Drucker’s quote for 34 years. A piece...
Wave Soldering at Z-AXIS

Wave Soldering at Z-AXIS

Z-AXIS recently installed a new wave soldering machine that’s about 40% faster than the one it replaced. See it in action.Wave soldering is a quick and efficient way to solder electronic components to printed circuit boards. Molten solder is pumped up through a...