FCT Solder

04/15/2026

Tony Lentz presented his latest paper in the Fill the Void series, 'Fill the Void IX: The Impact of Reflow on Voiding in Solder Joints' at APEX EXPO this year. But don't worry if you weren't there - you can check out the paper and presentation on our website!

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04/08/2026

While at APEX EXPO this year, Tony Lentz joined a panel of industry experts to discuss the causes of voiding. The group of panelists answered questions about their personal experiences in dealing with void formation, and gave advice on ways to reduce voiding. Check out the full discussion on The Viktoria Rawinski Show on YouTube.

Besides the solder pad geometry and solder paste, there are still more reasons of void formation. Symmetrically occurring voids, mysterious voids that should...

03/25/2026

FCT Solder had a blast at this year's APEX EXPO in Anaheim, California. Thanks to everyone that stopped by our booth to chat and check out our solder innovations! We can't wait to do it again next year!

03/04/2026

Stop overpaying for silver in your solder paste. SN100CV is a high-reliability, silver-free Sn/Bi/Cu/Ni alloy that uses identical print and reflow parameters to SAC305, making it an easy drop-in that can significantly cut material costs.
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10/02/2025

FCT Solder will be attending SMTA International again this year! We can't wait to connect with other professionals in the Electronics Manufacturing industry, share the innovations we've been working on, and see what everyone else has to show off. Tony Lentz will also be presenting his latest research at the show. See you there!

09/24/2025

Tony Lentz joins Mike Konrad and other special guests on Mike's podcast, Reliability Matters. This episode's topic: SMTAI, one of the largest Electronics Manufacturing events in the world. Get Tony's insight along with other industry experts in this free episode now!

This episode is all about SMTAI, surface mount Technology International, taking place OCTOBER 19 - 23, 2025 at the DONALD E. STEPHENS CONVENTION CENTER in RO...

09/16/2025

Tony Lentz will be joining Mike Konrad and other special guests on Mike's podcast about circuit assembly technologies, Reliability Matters! Catch this special episode about upcoming SMTAI this September 24th!

Listen on Your Computer Watch on Your Computer Visit Mike's LinkedIn Page About the Podcast Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability best-practices and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electro...