IPC-A-620 training is the definitive industry consensus program for inspection of cable and wire harness fabrication and installation. For more details visit us at Solder.net

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Intro: IPC-A-620 Training
IPC-A-620 training is the
definitive industry consensus program for inspection of cable and wire harness fabrication and installation. IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable
and Wire Harness Assemblies, is modeled after the IPC-A-610; IPC's world-renowned inspection standards class for printed circuit boards.
The IPC-A-620 training program for application specialists consists of eighteen (18) separate modules, 16 of which are optional, and include a paragraph-by-paragraph
review and interpretation of IPC/WHMA-A-620. The class as structured can be augmented by hands-on training such as BEST’s wires and terminal class or other
customized wire and cable training. The optional modules consist of the following: (3) wire preparation, (4) soldered terminations (5). Crimp terminations, (6) Insulation
displacement (IDC), (7) Ultrasonic welding, (8) Splices. (9) Connectorization, (10) Molding and potting, (11) Cable Assembly and Wires, (12) Marking and labeling, (13)
Coaxial and twinaxial assembly, (14) Wire bundle securing, (15) Shielding, (16) Cable/Wire Protective Coverings, (17) Installation and (18) Solderless Wrap.
After completing the IPC-A-620 training program a CIS (application specialist training) will be able to navigate the standard effectively in order to inspect incoming
materials, final assemblies as well as WIP such that it meets the proper industry standards. The cable and wire harness assemblies are to be inspected per the proper
industry classifications. The classifications are numbers I , II and III. Class I includes consumer products, cosmetic imperfections are not important and the assemblies
major requirement is function of the completed printed board or printed board assembly. Class 2 products are defined as products where continued performance and
extended life is required, and for which uninterrupted service is desired but not critical. Class 2 products include computers, cell phones and other general use products.
Class 3 products demand continued high performance or performance-on-demand is critical and equipment downtime cannot be tolerated, the end use environment may
be uncommonly harsh, and the equipment must function when required, such as life support or other critical systems. Examples of Class 3 products include military, high
end server and medical devices. The IPC-A-620 training program makes the associate aware of all of these performance classes. The training program uses the IPC-A-
620 specification as the training document.
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