Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 12 16:18:24 EDT 2001 | caldon
I am not familiar with the ERSA system you talk about but wanted to let you know there is another company call PDR that also uses IR and no nozzles. the machine is pretty slick and easy to use and set up. We have found no adverse affects to the IR he
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 13 08:25:03 EDT 2001 | caldon
You will need to prepare the component and site for rework. Using solder wick remove the solder from the pad site and the component balls. You can also use a heated Vacuum desoldering tool. To reball we have been using Winslow Automation reballing ki
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 21 08:44:48 EDT 2001 | caldon
A) The standoff height of some uBGA components does not allow water to penatrate under the component. B)Water soluable may dilute the flux and not remove it all together. This can be tested with Ion Chromatography. C) Water soluable in some cases ne
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 07 07:39:11 EDT 2001 | caldon
Can you confirm the components are being picked up from the feeders? If the Feeder table calibration is incorrect the components could be picked up off from the begining. This would result in 1) nozzle barely picking up the part and as the head moves
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 24 14:19:50 EDT 2001 | CAL
Fuji has always had stable machines CP,IP,Qp machines are true Fuji Form.I would shy away from the NP series though (for now). What I have found with Fuji - once it goes down it is down hard (Not taking the part shipped in from Japan into considerati
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 27 13:57:19 EDT 2001 | CAL
I agree "can't put teens with learner permits on NASCAR raceways and expect them to succeed" I am confused though....Once the program is sent to the machine the line computer is there just for line monitoring (Errors and alarms). The machine runs wi
Electronics Forum | Wed May 16 08:24:57 EDT 2001 | caldon
Davis- From my understanding Amistar does not sell SMT equipment any more. Tenryu(Amistars machine) is now IPulse. http://www.ipulse.co.jp/ENG/ This is right from Amistars web page "On April 1, 2000, Tenryu Technics was acquired by i�PULSE, a whol
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 01 13:10:23 EDT 2001 | caldon
Be current.......Is my best suggestion. Electronics Theory and three stage audio amplifiers are great for class room environment but does not 100% apply in manufacturing. Teach through hole and SMT related classes. teach manufacturing. There are tons
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 21 10:47:55 EDT 2001 | caldon
Glenbrook has a solution. I do not know what your definition of low cost is but Glenbrook offers an inspection solution an x-ray system and an endo scope (ersa scope type) for low cost. Contact Steve zweig at (973) 361-8866. They have some great soft
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 21:44:07 EDT 2001 | davef
You�re correct. If you attach $5 to each board, your customer will be happy to approve your process change. Consider: �Process Improvement Strategies: Implementation Of A No-Clean Process" http://www.smta.org/knowledge/proceedings_abstract.cfm?PRO