Surface Mount Rock! Building PC boards In our U.S. factory Laying solder paste Stenciling all the way See the tacky flux Tiny metal beads What fun it is to build new boards Without those through-hole leads Surface mount, surface mount Pick and place hooray! What fun...
This video shows wire and cable cutting and stripping at Z-AXIS. We provide electronic design and manufacturing services. Wires vs. Cables A wire is a stranded copper conductor that’s coated with plastic. A cable has multiple wires inside of a jacket. Each wire is...
This video explains how Bear Power Supplies, a division of Z-AXIS, designs a power supply and why troubleshooting is time-consuming. Specifications and Schematics Reviewing power supply specifications is the first step in the process. Even when a customer provides a...
This video shows how Z-AXIS maintains an accurate SMT parts inventory. Reels and SMT Parts Inventory Surface-mounted parts are usually packaged on reels. That’s efficient for manufacturing but challenging for inventory control since the average reel contains thousands...
This video shows how Z-AXIS crushes SMT packaging waste and shreds inefficiency in the process. SMT Reels Surface mount components are packaged on plastic reels with carrier tape. These reels come in different sizes and colors, use various types of tape, and are...
PCB design mistakes can increase the cost of your printed circuit boards and complicate manufacturability. This video covers the 10 most common mistakes that Z-AXIS sees and explains how to avoid them. Number 1: Don’t place parts too close to the edge of the board.... 
