Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 16 03:28:18 EST 1999 | Scott Davies
Al, In general, I would agree with Justin, i.e. contact printing with a 0.007" stencil is great for 0603 - 1206 size components. However, we also place 0.025" pitch QFP components. We use a 0.006" laser cut stencil and I have found through trial an
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 20 15:11:34 EDT 1998 | Scott McKee
| QFP's are best left the professionals. There are MANY subtle issues with fine pitch lead forming such as critical tool design issues ability to check critical dimensions etc. Unless you want to replow this grown in hopes of getting a promotion or
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 15 08:30:55 EDT 1998 | Dave Kalen
| | I am looking for a chipshooter capable of installing tape fed smt parts on tape up to 32mm. Chipshooter speed on 8mm components must be a minimum of 12K per hour. Reliability, customer service and price are the gating issues. Please help me ma
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 10 13:49:12 EDT 2001 | stepheno
I recently started at a new company. They have a variety of bare PCB's and most have aprox. 20 variations. Maybe about 1/3 of each board on average are non-populated locations. They buy one stencil for each PCB but then use scotch tape to block of
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 21 14:10:39 EST 2001 | raton
I agree. Machine operators can jimmy up a $150k piece of equipment and get by saying something like 'I didn't know that dropping a scewdriver in doze movin parts would break anyting!' with out more than a token slap on the wrist. However, you're on
Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 02 02:46:27 EDT 2002 | mjabure
Just a couple of points in response. For the most part I agree with your point on technology transfer, unfortunately the US has been doing this for years. As for who would want these older machines and how could you make a profit off of them. There
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 20 15:05:41 EDT 2002 | carln
I saw this system at one of the last APEX Shows. I was not impressed because of the many downsides and potential hazards. Strapping an electrical device on your hand and placing the device into a liquid is kind of like blow-drying your hair in a ba
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 12 12:17:00 EST 2002 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Fun Posts, Everyone beat me to the graphite solution, SHUCKS!! A dollar late again You know I didn't know that for years, and never gave it any thought. I felt dumb when I realized it since I was in soldering, knew about lead poisoning, and at
Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 22 11:02:44 EST 2002 | valuems
I am breaking a cardinal rule with this reply, but here goes. I believe almost every one is missing this one. Roger has hit the nail on the head. The gentleman is useing a clam shell printer and when the stencil lifts (too fast) and at the angle o
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 10 10:47:10 EST 2003 | stefwitt
It appears to me, that there is a conflict between European and American management. I remember the headlines, when Mercedes bought themselves into Chrysler, that the American top managers earned almost three times as much as the Germans. I�m not s