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
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 31 20:55:36 EDT 2001 | davef
Just so that you know, the 5DX does laminography. Like the word lamination, laminography takes a series of short focal length xrays, each a little deeper than the previous. Microlaminography allows layer by layer information to be measured in 'slic
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 06 09:31:50 EDT 2001 | caldon
Quad and Multitroniks have capable machines. The merge has created some issues and concerns. The biggest issue is logistics and support. Quad is at bare bare bones. I know the last Quad product manager left 4 months ago. Also, Mirae Split from Quad i
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 30 10:06:13 EDT 2001 | CAL
John- Just few ideas at random (brainstorming) - While times are slow invest in training of your current staff. There are some great training facilities out there offering valuable knowledge. Knowledge is a valuable thing to have and will prove to be
