IPC is proud to host hand soldering competitions across the globe. Competitors are judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process, and overall product quality.
For the first time, IPC hosted a regional hand soldering competition in Vincenza, Italy, at Focus on PCB May 17-18. Welcoming 28 competitors representing 20 Italian companies, contestants competed to build an assembly in accordance with IPC-A-610, Class 3 criteria and were judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process, and overall product quality.
IPC is proud to host hand soldering competitions across the globe. Competitors are judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process, and overall product quality.
IPC hosted a Hand Soldering Competition in Budapest, Hungary, at InnoElectro March 28-30, welcoming 42 competitors from 29 European electronics companies.
In conjunction with electronica 2022, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering Competition World Championship in Munich, Germany November 15, 2022, welcoming 10 competitors from across the globe.
IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering & Rework Competition in Nagoya, Japan on October 26-28, 2022. Held for the first time in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, the competition welcomed 24 finalists from 17 electronics companies from Japan. The total number of the competitors exceeded 130; 24 finalists passed the primary and the secondary qualifiers and competed at the final stage.
In conjunction with Instrutec 2022 and the Estonian Electronics Industries Association, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering Competition in Tallinn, Estonia October 12-14, 2022, welcoming 31 competitors from 14 European electronics companies.
In conjunction with NEPCON Vietnam 2022, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 14-16, 2022. Held for the first time in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, this ninth competition series welcomed 33 competitors from 17 Vietnamese electronics companies.
In cooperation with InnoElectro, IPC hosted its popular Hand Soldering Competition (HSC), on March 29-31. Skilled competitors demonstrated their expertise in hand soldering printed circuit boards while competing for cash prizes.
In cooperation with Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, IPC hosted its popular Hand Soldering Competition (HSC), on February 8-10. Skilled competitors demonstrated their expertise in hand soldering printed circuit boards while competing for cash prizes.