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The D-Code Podcast

Decoding electronics manufacturing! Sean Kincaid, Elias Malfavon, and Daniel Stanphill along with an expert guest, talk all things PCBA.

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09:49

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 13- Jay Patel

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Sean's fellow Michigander, Jay Patel of Amtech, joins the Cast at IPC Apex 2025. The conversation revolves heavily around Vapor Phase reflows and its benefits and applications. Enjoy!

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10:57

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 12- Eric Bruner

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/03

During the IPC APEX 2025 event, The D-Code Podcast hosted a compelling interview with Dr. Eric Bruner from Aculon, shedding light on the company's cutting-edge surface modification technologies. The conversation delved into Aculon's diverse range of hydrophobic, oleophobic, and other functional coatings, emphasizing their applications within the electronics manufacturing sector. Dr. Bruner highlighted Aculon's focus on creating innovative solutions that enhance performance and reliability,

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10:04

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 11- Timon Ruban

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/03

Timon Ruban joins The D-Code Podcast, the visionary founder behind Luminovo, a revolutionary platform transforming the electronics supply chain. He'll be diving deep into how Luminovo leverages AI to streamline procurement, automate quoting, and foster seamless collaboration among suppliers, designers, and manufacturers. With a mission to modernize an industry often plagued by inefficiencies, he'll share insights into the platform's ability to aggregate critical data, reduce costs, and accelerate

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11:09

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 10- Elias Malfavon Sr.

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/03

How many people active in the SMT world can say they produced products for solder paste deposition when the best available technology was screen printing, with an actual woven mesh screen! Elias Sr. joins the younger model along with the rest of the cast to discuss the evolution of the SMT Stencil industry over his nearly 40 year career.

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09:54

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 9- Megan Wendling

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Megan, The Queen of Networking 👑 Megan Wendling's family history is intertwined with the origins of NEPCON. Today, she leads Megan Wendling Associates, a prominent PR and marketing firm specializing in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector. At IPC APEX 2025, she discussed her background, her company, and her role as a key connector within the industry on The D-Code Podcast. Megan Wendling Associates leverages deep roots in electronics assembly to connect leading contract

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10:16

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 8- Professor Splice

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/02

Larry Welk (Professor Splice) was kind enough to stop by our recording booth and describe how his products help people in my shoes every day. We feel safe saying most people have no idea how difficult it is to pull off a good splice without the proper equipment. Beyond spending time with him in our booth, we also went to his later and got to see his products demoed. He is able to take you through the entire history of splicing methods and the chances of a good splice with each one. Perhaps even

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11:20

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 7 - Justin Worden

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/02

🧠 What if your consumables supplier axed the middleman and rebooted an industry chapter? That’s Justin Worden’s game plan. Sat down with my buddy live at IPC APEX 2025 D-Code Podcast to unpack how ROCKA Solutions and his SMTA Austin Chapter hustle are shaking things up. 💡 What’s Rocka Solutions? Kicked off as a global distributor for Zestron, Weller, and Indium, they flipped the script during COVID. Now they’re manufacturing SMT stencil rolls and more inhouse with no distribution bloat. ⚙️

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09:32

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 6 - Nino Hardin

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/01

🧠 Imagine if BOM management was as easy as clicking ‘Buy Now’ on Amazon. That’s not a dream anymore it’s what Nino Hardin and the team at Cofactr are making a reality. We sat down live at IPC APEX 2025 to talk about what might be one of the most disruptive tools in the EMS supply chain game right now.

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09:52

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 5 - Andrew Schuermann

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/01

This one is for you AI buffs out there! Andrew Schuermann talks why we should use AI to eliminate the dull, dirty, dangerous, and disappearing functions within our work days. The conversation sways heavily towards the ability to define down time and it's causes, efficiently utilizing technology to shorten mean time to repair.

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10:45

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 4 - John Vaughan

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Domestic PCB manufacturing has taken a beating, but it is not dead! John Vaughan joins us on set at Apex to discuss all things PCBs and how they play a critical role in US National Defense. John discusses the foundation of the PCBAA and the work this group is doing on "The Hill" Tune in and enjoy!

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09:13

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 3 - David Schild

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/03/31

The Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) It does have a nice ring to it for anyone in the industry. Also, if you live in the United States and use any electronic products, this may concern you. We were privileged to sit down with David Schild and speak about the efforts being conducted on Capitol Hill to reshore America's electronic supply chain. This is everything people: -Components, but as we know "Chips don't float" -Board fab -Assembly If you don't have every piece of

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11:40

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 2 - Michael Sivigny

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2025/03/31

🦊 “We're the foxes in the henhouse.” That’s how Michael Civigny from C-TAC described their role in the electronics manufacturing world—and honestly, it’s perfect. On this episode of The D Code: IPC APEX 2025 Edition, we dug into how C-TAC is redefining machine performance validation across the board. No bias. No fluff. Just data that tells the truth. 📏 Here’s what we covered: How C-TAC performs vendor-agnostic measurement and validation—from stencil lasers to printers to pick-and-place machines

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11:02

IPC Apex Series, Day 1, Interview 1 - Chrys Shea

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Welcome to The D Code: IPC APEX 2025 Edition! We kicked things off live from the show floor with none other than Chrys Shea and it was everything we hoped for. From miniaturization trends to workforce development, and from solder paste testing to balancing fun and technical mastery in the shop, Chrys brought insight and laughs. Here's a taste of what we covered: Why she believes we're bringing the fun back to circuit board manufacturing The talent gap in process engineering and what she's doing to

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01:19:28

Rev 2.3 - SPI Data Review with Jeremy Orbach

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Are you wondering what insights you can get from an SPI? Have you been told about problems with "false calls" and difficulty getting boards to pass inspection? Wish you could identify issues not just before boards are shipped, but before they've proceeded down the production line? Are you desperate to learn the difference between a squircle, an octagon, and an arch?If you said yes to any of these, or just want to learn more about SPI while also getting to hear Sean invite people to call him an

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37:48

Rev 2.2 - The Art of Print Parameters (or Who Needs...

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/02/25

If you ever had questions about print parameters, we have an episode for you! While it does get specific to equipment both Daniel and Sean own at portions, this means you get to see the more of the "into the weeds" than a typical episode. Watch to the end or you'll miss our surprise SME guest!

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01:18:51

Rev 2.1 Ft. Robert Feranec

The D-Code Podcast ·

2025/02/11

PCB Designer and YouTube sensation Robert Feranec, helps kick of Rev 2 of The D-Code Podcast in a BIG WAY!Along with Daniel, Elias, and Sean, Robert chronicles his journey from an hourly employee through the formation of his acclaimed learning platform, FEDEVEL. Chew on some technical bites while you enjoy Robert's fascinating story!

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22:52

Rev 1.19 - Gratitude and a Look Ahead

The D-Code Podcast ·

2024/12/24

This episode is short but sweet. Join Daniel, Elias, and Sean as they look back over 2024 and Rev 1 of The D-Code Podcast. Considering the whole gang (including Producer Paul!) has full time jobs that come first, we are proud of what we have attained, the content we've put out, and the path forward into 2025!You won't want to miss out on our favorite parts of Rev 1 and our goals and plans for the future. Special thanks to all our guests and organizations such as SMTA and IPC who have already shown

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01:06:54

Rev. 1.18 Ft. Tony Kelbert

The D-Code Podcast ·

2024/12/17

Join Daniel, Elias, and Sean as they discuss high-level #smt concepts with Tony Kelbert ranging from comparing and contrasting #3dprinting with laser etching to his favorite parts of his job. This is a fun, imagery heavy episode with lots of material beneficial to people on the fringes of SMT - like Cathy Rinne from Flex-line Automation who comes up this episode - and it is a nice, light-hearted episode that has a lot of laughs. Watch now! Tony Kelbert: www.linkedin.com/in/tonykelbert/

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01:05:55

Rev 1.17 (Ft. Bill Capen)

The D-Code Podcast ·

2024/12/03

Back to back process conversations! Bill Capen from @honeywell has 37 years of experience, and it shows through this conversation. From the effects of solder paste selection for environment and process to European sparrows, Bill guides Daniel, Elias, and Sean through an informative conversation.Maybe it is all a big coincidence, (Narrator: It wasn't) but Bill is working with Chrys Shea on trainings right now and is in full brainstorming mode on "what the people want and need". Because we like

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01:12:46

Rev 1.16 (Ft. Chrys Shea)

The D-Code Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Prepare to summit the peak of D-Code Podcast Entertainment! We've arrived, in that Chrys Shea honored us with her presence! For only being her 3rd appearance on a podcast, she sure delivered! Chrys is a barrel of laughs, and as much fun as we had, we sure hope you like it, too!Where to begin? Up for conversation is Chrys Shea's current passion, #uhdi, and the struggle of finalizing the design for a UHDI miniaturization test vehicle (#mtv) only to have the next smallest component announced by the

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