Learn and Leverage New Skills One of my passions is finding creative methods to solve daily problems. These could be small little niggles that happen often or large hurdles that impact my work. Developing the skill of problem-solving is as important as solving a problem itself. Having the task of adding our company logo to […]

Material of the Month: FR-4 FR-4 FR-4 materials are widely used in PCB manufacturing. Outside of direct production, its material structure isn’t too well known. The NEMA designation is the route of its code-name. The initial part “FR” is short for Flame Retardant. This designation was created in 1968 by NEMA. FR-4 relates to a class of […]

The Effects of Surface Finish on Solder Paste Performance A-Laser is proud to partner with numerous companies in the electronics assembly industry. One of these companies is FCT Solder, a leading manufacturer of leaded and lead-free solder paste, wire solder, bar solder, and flux. FCT Solder Field Application Engineer, Tony Lentz, is well-known for his […]

Is 3D Printing the Future of Manufacturing? This is a question that often sparks debate amongst engineers. To give a definitive answer is tough but the real benefit in asking the question doesn’t come from the answer. It comes from exploring possibilities, sparking creativity, and assessing the capabilities of the technologies. Since the 1980’s, 3D […]

The Science Behind Laser Systems Firstly, to understand how laser systems work and how we can do machining parts manufacturing we must understand what a laser is. The word “LASER” is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification through Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Let’s unpack what this means. All atoms consist of a nucleus with […]

Exploring 3D Printing With a new toy and a curious mind, A-Laser Engineer Robbie Devennie created a 3D printed phone stand in the shape of the A-Laser logo. Rather than throwing a label on an existing product, our team of innovative minds provides promotional materials that solve a problem and are designed and created in-house. […]

Quality Focus I have been asked to write about Quality at A-Laser. A simple task, so I thought, since my passion for Quality, Lean/Six Sigma, and Process Excellence runs through my blood daily. I could fill pages with anecdotes and stories, milestones, roadblocks, and how to overcome them. I had to be reined in to […]

Quality Through the Eyes of an Engineer & Sales Manager Quality in Engineering Without even knowing it we perceive the world around us through a lens of quality. Our awareness of this varies based on risk. We judge the quality of the car we drive with a sharper lens than the path beneath our feet. The increased risk […]

Joe Azevedo Featured on Next Week’s Quarantech Tuesday Webinar A-Laser Sales Manager, Joe Azevedo, is presenting next week’s Quarantech Tuesday webinar. This free technical webinar series, hosted by FCT Solder and BlueRing Stencils, features SMT Experts providing solutions to enhance every assembly process.