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RF/Microwave & Antenna PCB Assembly Our assembly division has earned a reputation of helping our customers efficiently focus the use of their resources by reducing their supply base, their inventory and compressing cycle time’s in-turn increasing th
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 22 16:39:26 EST 2011 | eadthem
Your typical high mix line would consist of, Stencil printer, 1-2 foot conveyor belt, fast PNP machine (say a universal 30 spindle turret lightning head), 1-2 foot conveyor belt, large/heavy part PNP (say a universal flex jet 7 spindle or 4 Spindle),
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 29 21:39:07 EDT 2020 | kylehunter
Hi, We are currently working on a board that has 3x 50-pin THT at 1.27mm pitch each. This is too small for us to be able to consistently do on our selective solder. We are instead considering pin in paste. The connector we are using can be spec'd at
Industry News | 2011-08-24 17:13:21.0
The IPC Conference on Reliability: Assembly Process for a Reliable Product will be held November 1-2, 2011, in Irvine, Calif. The conference will address reliability issues that arise at the assembly level, dedicating half-day programs on new developments in each of three key areas: materials, processes, and test and inspection.
Industry News | 2011-01-12 17:40:04.0
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Technical Library | 2021-09-29 13:35:21.0
In PCB circuit assemblies the trend is moving to more SMD components with finer pitch connections. The majority of the assemblies still have a small amount of through hole (THT) components. Some of them can't withstand high reflow temperatures, while others are there because of their mechanical robustness. In automotive applications these THT components are also present. Many products for cars, including steering units, radio and navigation, and air compressors also use THT technology to connect board-to-board, PCB's to metal shields or housings out of plastic or even aluminium. This is not a simple 2D plain soldering technology, as it requires handling, efficient thermal heating and handling of heavy (up to 10 kg) parts. Soldering technology becomes more 3D where connections have to be made on different levels. For this technology robots using solder wire fail because of the spattering of the flux in the wires and the long cycle time. In wave soldering using pallets the wave height is limited and pin in paste reflow is only a 2D application with space limitations. Selective soldering using dedicated plates with nozzles on the solder area is the preferred way to make these connections. All joints can be soldered in one dip resulting in short cycle times. Additional soldering on a small select nozzle can make the system even more flexible. The soldering can only be successful when there is enough thermal heat in the assembly before the solder touches the board. A forced convection preheat is a must for many applications to bring enough heat into the metal and board materials. The challenge in a dip soldering process is to get a sufficient hole fill without bridging and minimize the number of solder balls. A new cover was designed to improve the nitrogen environment. Reducing oxygen levels benefits the wetting, but increases the risk for solder balling. Previous investigations showed that solder balling can be minimized by selecting proper materials for solder resist and flux.
Technical Library | 2019-01-02 21:51:49.0
Failed solder joints remain a constant source of printed circuit board failure. Soldering is the bonding of metallic surfaces via an intermetallic compound (IMC). The interaction between thermal energy delivery, flux chemistry, and solder chemistry creates the solder bond or joint. Today, reliability relies on visual inspection; operator experience and skill, control of influencers e.g. tip geometry, tip temperature, and collection and analysis of process data. Each factor involved with the formation of the solder joint is an element of risk and can affect either throughput or repeatability. Mitigating this risk in hand soldering requires the identification of these factors and a means to address them.
A technology that identifies the intermetallic compound formation, enables the system to provide closed loop feedback to the operator and validates the condition of the solder joint. This technology works in conjunction with SmartHeat® and patented C
The MBT 350, from PACE, is the standard that all other rework and repair systems are measured by. The system features PACE's exclusive IntelliHeat technology and can be used with 10 different handpieces. The MBT 350 has three handpiece channels tha
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:6 Key Advances in Void Reduction in the Reflow Process Using Multi-Stage Controlled Vacuum This paper explores new advances in the reflow soldering process includingvacuum technology and warpage mitigation systems
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