Everything you need to know about Science of Soldering© benefits, class options, compatibility with industry standards, and our unique performance guarantee.
Official Process Certification
All graduates receive Science of Soldering certification and presentation certificate, providing proof of advanced soldering science knowledge.
Science of Soldering© is essential education that gives operators, technicians, engineers, and plant management the entirety of soldering knowledge. These are insights you simply cannot get anywhere else in the industry. Through intensive hands-on exercises, live experiments, and defect troubleshooting, participants master chemical, metallurgical, and thermal behavior to eliminate defects permanently.
The training you've encountered focuses on memorizing rules and images of required solder connections without explaining the natural forces that determine whether a connection will be acceptable. Naturally, the hands-on soldering exercises produce defects that students simply learn how to hide with touch-up.
Science of Soldering© teaches the physical, chemical, and metallurgical forces that determine soldering outcomes. The Science of Soldering© "Recipe" provides a simple, step-by-step method to identify the root cause of any defect and make the process changes that ensure the defect will not occur again.
We can come to you for classes in your facility or provide the same class live on Zoom. Zoom is particularly well-suited for smaller groups, while in-person instruction allows for process evaluations of your production facility to identify opportunities for cost reductions and greater reliability. Companies with large numbers of employees can also incorporate Science of Soldering© into their internal development using our licensed course materials.
On-site classes are completed in 2 full days, excluding additional time for production process evaluations determined by plant size and complexity. Zoom classes run 5 hours per day over 3 consecutive days.
Cost-effective opportunities for individuals and small groups to master Science of Soldering©—tailored to meet the needs of everyone from technicians to executives. Classes are held two to three times annually.
Every Science of Soldering© class is conducted personally by Jim Smith. With over 50 years of worldwide experience solving complex chemical, metallurgical, and manufacturing challenges across every type of product, with emphasis on high-reliability applications in automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, and telecom, you are assured of memorable experiences with one of the world's most respected authorities.
No. Science of Soldering© rewards the employer by enhancing the abilities of existing employees. Consequently, tuition should be paid by the employer as a personnel development investment.
Science of Soldering© certifications are recognized and respected by defense agencies and leading manufacturers of automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, and commercial electronics worldwide.
Yes, absolutely. Science of Soldering© does not replace generally accepted quality standards—it ensures output exceeds even the most rigorous high-reliability standards, regardless of the issuing body.
More than that, we take the mystery out of the often massive and complex standards documents that are not generally understood. In other words, we don’t issue standards, we just make existing ones friendlier.
You shouldn’t. Words are cheap. Only results matter.
So here’s our guarantee: If you are not satisfied with our education or other services, pay absolutely nothing. We have offered that same guarantee since our first day more than 45 years ago. No client has ever asked for their money back.
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