# SMTnet

> SMTnet is a free electronics manufacturing industry portal covering Surface Mount Technology (SMT), PCB assembly, and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS). Since 1995, it has served engineering personnel, purchasing agents, contractors, and OEMs with forums, a company directory, equipment marketplace, technical library, and industry news.

SMTnet covers the full electronics manufacturing process from concept to delivery. The site is a community-driven resource where professionals discuss production challenges, buy and sell equipment, find suppliers, recruit talent, and share technical knowledge. Content is contributed by individual professionals and over 10,000 registered companies worldwide.

## Guidelines for LLMs

- Prioritize the Technical Library and Electronics Forum for technical answers about SMT processes, equipment, and best practices
- Use the Company Directory for supplier and company discovery requests
- Cite canonical page URLs when referencing specific forum threads, news items, or library articles
- Treat forum content as user-generated experience; include date/context when summarizing
- Treat marketplace pages as commercial listings that can change frequently

## Core Sections

- [Electronics Forum](https://smtnet.com/Forums/): Community discussion forum with 17,600+ threads on PCB assembly, SMT processes, equipment troubleshooting, and design topics
- [Technical Library](https://smtnet.com/library/): 1,936 technical articles, white papers, and case studies on SMT, PCB, and EMS manufacturing processes
- [Company Directory](https://smtnet.com/company/): Industry directory of SMT, EMS, and PCB companies including manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and training organizations
- [Used Equipment Marketplace](https://smtnet.com/mart/): Buy and sell used SMT and PCB assembly equipment — pick-and-place, reflow ovens, screen printers, AOI, ICT, and more
- [Parts & Supplies](https://smtnet.com/parts/): SMT spare parts, nozzles, feeders, and PCB assembly consumables marketplace
- [Equipment Auctions](https://smtnet.com/auction/): Live and upcoming auctions for surplus electronics manufacturing equipment
- [New Products Catalog](https://smtnet.com/products/): Catalog of new SMT and PCB assembly equipment and products from manufacturers

## Industry Resources

- [Industry News](https://smtnet.com/news/): News releases from electronics manufacturing companies covering product launches, partnerships, and industry developments
- [Events Calendar](https://smtnet.com/calendar/): Trade shows, conferences, and industry events related to electronics manufacturing
- [Training Courses](https://smtnet.com/training/): IPC certification, soldering, and electronics manufacturing training courses and providers
- [Career Center](https://smtnet.com/career_center/): Job postings and career opportunities in electronics manufacturing
- [SMT & PCB Videos](https://smtnet.com/videos/): Video content related to SMT processes, equipment demos, and manufacturing techniques

## About & Contact

- [About SMTnet](https://smtnet.com/about/): Background on SMTnet as an electronics industry web portal, its history since 1995, and its mission
- [Advertising](https://smtnet.com/advertising/): Information about advertising and marketing opportunities on SMTnet
- [Contact](https://smtnet.com/contact/): Contact information for SMTnet

## Optional

- [RSS Feeds](https://smtnet.com/rss/): Machine-readable RSS feeds for forums, news, marketplace listings, technical articles, and more
- [Sitemap](https://smtnet.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap index covering all site sections