TOPIC:February 2nd - Dan and Bob from MPC tell us all you could want to know about circuit board design and production ... they're in pretty much everything you own, shouldn't you know how they're made? Find out this week!
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Midwest Printed Circuits Mike and Dave talk to Dan and Bob from Midwest Printed Circuits! Ever noticed that pretty much everything you own now (cars, phones, computers, fighter planes) comes with a circuit board(s)? Learn what goes into processing and creating these boards from our very own, very local friends at Midwest Printed Circuits!
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