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The Habilitation Center, an AS9100C
registered contract manufacturer,
has achieved new electronics industry
certifications in hand soldering and
cable/wire harness operations.
The Hand Soldering Operation
certification is compliant with the
IPC J-STD-001 and the IPC-A-610.
The Crimp Termination certification is
compliant with the IPC/WHMA-A-620.
The soldering course introduces
the basics of soldering in wires and
terminals, through-hole and surface
mount technologies using both tin
lead and lead-free alloys.
The Crimp Termination course utilizes
the IPC-A-620 cable and wire harness
standard and addresses the assembly
and inspection criteria regarding
cable/wire preparation, measuring
and testing cable assemblies,
crimp terminations and insulation
displacement connections.
“These key certifications send a strong
message to the electronics industry
that as an electronic manufacturing
service (EMS) provider, we are
committed to complying with the IPC
standards,” said Linda Cooke, director
of manufacturing.
The Habilitation Center, which
provides training and compensable
work toover 250 individualswith special
needs, handles complex, high-volume
products. Its areas of expertise include
electronic and mechanical assembly,
cable and wire harness solutions
for a range of market sectors
including electronics, aerospace,
aviation, defense, telecommunications,
government and industry.
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