Delta Group Electronics Hosts Production of IPC Wire Crimping Video

Jan 27, 2020

By Mark Pritchard, director, media training. 

Key Summary

• Delta Group Electronics hosted production of IPC’s new Wire Crimping training video in December 2019
• This marks the sixth IPC video produced with Delta Group Electronics, four of which previously won training awards
• The Dallas team provided extensive planning, technical support and sample preparation for the production
• Key contributors included production staff, engineering support and leadership who coordinated logistics and demonstrations
• New wire-crimp samples created for the video will also be used in the IPC A-620 Certificate Course
• Additional equipment and samples were supplied by Schleuniger to support the filming process

Delta Group Electronics of Dallas, Texas, hosted the production of a new IPC video on Wire Crimping, December 9-12, 2019. This is the sixth IPC video that Delta Group Electronics has hosted. Four of these videos have already won industry awards for video training:

  • Safety in Electronics Assembly – Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Wire Assembly Terminology Training – Rockledge, Fla.
  • Electronic Assembly Inspection – Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Reflow Soldering – Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Handling in Electronics Assembly – Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Founded in 1987, Delta Group Electronics Inc. is a full-scope electronics contract manufacturer with five facilities — serving the southern portion of the United States from coast to coast. More information can be found at www.deltagroupinc.com.

“The pre-production planning and technical support for this video was exceptional,” according to Mark Pritchard, IPC video producer. “DGEI had everything laid out and ready to demo, along with the help of their top production staff. We felt completely welcome and supported, for which we are deeply grateful.”

Participants in the video were:

Damir Cocic, production manager;
Flor Hernandez, engineering support;
Avelito Hernal, engineering.
Flor Hernandez created all of the new wire-crimp samples that will be featured in this video and in the new IPC A-620 Certificate Course. Tod Cummins, DGEI/director of corporate quality, coordinated the production with Trey Johnson, general manager of the Dallas facility. Additional tools, equipment, and samples were brought in by Jonathon Guay of Schleuniger. IPC sincerely appreciates this exceptional contribution to the educational efforts of our industry.

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Q:
Why did IPC partner with Delta Group Electronics for this video?
A:

Delta Group Electronics has a strong history of supporting IPC training productions, offering skilled staff, technical expertise and well-equipped facilities that help ensure high-quality instructional content.
 

Q:
How many IPC videos has Delta Group Electronics hosted so far?
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This Wire Crimping video is the sixth IPC production hosted by the company, and four previous collaborations have earned industry awards for training excellence.
 

Q:
Who contributed to the creation of the new wire-crimp samples?
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The new wire-crimp samples were created by Flor Hernandez from engineering support, and they will be featured in both the video and the IPC A-620 Certificate Course.
 

Q:
What role did leadership at Delta Group Electronics play?
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Tod Cummins coordinated planning with Trey Johnson, ensuring the facility, staff and materials were ready for filming and supporting smooth on-site production.
 

Q:
Did any outside companies participate in the production process?
A:

Yes, Schleuniger contributed tools, equipment and additional samples through Jonathon Guay to support filming needs.