Soldering is a joining method used for a wide range of parts, including delicate electronic components. Solder is a metal alloy designed to melt at very low temperatures, and various methods of soldering can be used to join parts together. Although most soldering is automated today, manual soldering is an important skill for assembly technicians,... Read more
The University of Windsor has recently procured several machines capable of fabricating dual layer PCBs complete with through-hole plating, solder mask, silk screen and solder paste deposition. The newly constructed PCB Fabrication lab s a valuable asset for engineering student clubs, capstone students, researchers and electrical hobbyists. This lab is located in CEI2205 and is... Read more
3D modeling is an extremely useful technical skill for engineers from all disciplines. This tutorial focuses on employing Autodesk Fusion 360 to design 3D enclosures which can be printed in the PCB fabrication lab in CEI2205. Fusion 360 is a cloud-based platform that is free for all students. It integrates seamlessly with Eagle PCB design... Read more
