Contact Ray Chartrant of Chartrain Consulting.   His # is 817-473-9018 and
E-mail is [log in to unmask]  He will travel to your facility to train.
Excellent experienced individual.  Cookson electronics also offers service
at their training facility in Chicago.  Their number is 800-498-2429.  They
have Electrovert machines.

Jason Smith
Lexmark Electronics
Process Materials Engineer





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Sheila,
     You might want to give a company called SMT Plus a call, they give=
 a
excellent course for rework operators. The company was started by a
gentleman=0Anamed Jim Blankenhorn who has been around this industry qui=
te
sometime and is=0Avery knowledgeable.
     I used his services training rework operators and inspectors while=
 I
was=0Aworking at another company, and it was money well spent.
     SMT Plus has a web page at; www.smtplus.com. I've pasted a little =
of
the=0Atext from one of the pages at the web site below. Their phone num=
ber
is: (408)=0A438-6116
        -Steve Gregory-

SMT Plus, Inc. Bringing Today's Technology To You.....
ONSITE TRAINING SEMINARS
?Design Training Courses
?SMT Manufacturing Engineering Courses
?SMT Production Training Courses
The most advanced training to keep up with the changing demands of SMT
SMT Plus has been offering training courses to the surface mount indust=
ry
for=0A12 years. Throughout those years, thousands of engineers, manager=
s,
supervisors and production workers have learned how to perform their ta=
sks
with a higher level of proficiency and efficiency. The teaching staff o=
f
SMT=0APlus comes with a strong and vast background of experience. Many =
of the
instructors currently work for companies at the leading edge and bring =
the
latest in knowledge and techniques to the classroom.
It is a simple process to setup to have the class be at your facility w=
hen
you=0Awant it.
Types of Courses
The list of courses offered is quite extensive and is designed to provi=
de
you=0Awith real world, practical solutions to everyday problems.

SMT Repair Rework With Lab
This is a two day course consisting of one day of lecture followed by a=

full=0Aday of hands-on solder training. The lecture uses the new
computer-based=0ATechEdge training course "SMT & Fine Lead Repair Rewor=
k". In
the lab, each=0Astudent will be equipped with a new soldering system an=
d
practice soldering=0Aand desoldering a wide range of SMT parts.
This class is also available on an interactive multi media CD-ROM. Labe=
led
under Tech Edge "SMT & Line Lead Repair Rework" is an advanced teaching=

tool=0Aconsisting of eight entertaining, educational and easy-to-use mo=
dules.

Basics of SMT: Training Manufacturing Personnel
A course designed for those new to SMT production. During this course, =
the
basics are presented on components, processes and sequences of assembly=
.

Troubleshooting SMT Processes & DFM
Understanding and controlling the processes are key to SMT manufacturin=
g.
In=0Athis course the cause and effect relationships are presented follo=
wed by
SPC=0Aand problem solving. An essential course to advance those familia=
r with
SMT=0Abut needing to improve.

SMT and Through-Hole Workmanship Standards-IPC Worker Proficiency Class=
 B
The determination of what is good and a reject is key in a manufacturin=
g
operation. By thoroughly understanding the standards it improves effici=
ency
and consistency.
This class is also available on an interactive multi media CD-ROM. Labe=
led
under TechEdge "SMT & PTH Workmanship Standards" have a total of 196
objectives taught using virtual reality, 3D images, animations, videos =
and
full narration. Click here for more information on this course.

BGA Repair Rework
This one day class is a lecture in the first half-day followed by hands=
-on
training on the system. Equipment in your plant will be used for the
training=0Aor arrangements can be made to bring in predetermined demo
equipment.

Solder Training - Trainer Certification Course
Offered is a three-day course for certifying trainers on both SMT and P=
TH.
The=0Afirst day is a lecture using the computer-based TechEdge training=

course=0Afollowed by two days of hands-on labs.
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