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SMT Equipment

Electronics Forum | Thu May 24 15:10:23 EDT 2001 | caldon

ernman - From your question.........All the top PNP companies are good.....with that aside what is the requirements? High mix/low vol? Flexibility? High through put? Big Boards? Change over?Low mix/ high Vol.? This will help with ruling out companie

Question on Nitrogen Consumption during Reflow

Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 26 07:40:18 EDT 2001 | caldon

Try this link out. http://www.airliquide.com/us/ep&a/TechPapers.htm Air Liquide has done many studies on this topic. There should be some useful information there. Cal Caldon W. Driscoll ACI USA 610-362-1200 cdriscoll@aciusa.org

Sponge Control

Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 10:21:50 EDT 2001 | caldon

Since we use tons of different fluxes and chemistries we clean often. A quick trip to our batch cleaner- run one cycle.....back to the bench. We have no control just a weekly thang. When the sponge starts to deteriorate then it is replaced. Caldon

Clean vs No Clean PCB assembly process

Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 25 09:08:19 EDT 2001 | caldon

Our July 2000 empfasis article has a residue topic available for down load. http://www.empf.org (look under empfasis). Also, there are tons of Tech Pubs information available for down load via our web site as well. Caldon W. Driscoll ACI USA 610-36

SMT Classes

Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 04 08:40:45 EDT 2001 | caldon

I have input about EMPF but my opion is biased. One thing I can tell you that is a fact- the classes are 40% theory and 60% "hands-on". The 60% "hands-on" utilized the latest in manufacturing equipment. No hotel conference room, training is done r

How to ??

Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 24 07:49:37 EDT 2001 | caldon

Depending on how old your through hole equipment is it should be SMEMA compatible. A copy of the SMEMA wiring diagram and protocalls can be down loaded from the IPC web site Under downloadable Doccuments SMEMA Standards. SMEMA : http://www.ipc.org/ht

Odd Form parts

Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 08:42:18 EDT 2001 | caldon

How do these components come packaged? Bulk, Reel, Tray,.... Some of the work bench manufacturers have X-Y pick ups for manual assembly. These x-y pick ups should fit over an inspection conveyor. Sorry I am drawing a blank when it comes to manufactu

Adhesive Dispense Equipment

Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 02 20:23:58 EST 2001 | caldon

You may want to also try MRSI. They have awsome machines for bridging the gap between Semiconductor and SMT. They have an excellent research group and can answer a mojority of your questions. http://www.mrsigroup.com they are located in Mass, USA. Da

SMEMA

Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 02 22:58:15 EST 2002 | caldon

Yes, SMEMA is being used on Most newest SMT machines in line. The SMEMA Doccument can be down loaded free from IPC at http://www.ipc.org or http://www.ipc.org/html/fsresources.htm SMEMA1.2 is what you will need. This is a great doccument with wiring

Networking is the key to success in the world today...

Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 09 21:19:49 EST 2003 | caldon

Let me through my hat in the ring...I know this is not the forum but what the hey. I have to much experience to list. Just email me at cal_driscoll@hotmail.com. DAVE F. FYI- My comments on here will be from me as an independent as I was let go from


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