Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 09 13:17:30 EDT 2004 | vickt
Sam.. Consider that the majority of NA and Euro electronics assembly is primarily higher mix, lower volume. Space is tight (and expensive) at tradeshows, so manufactures tend to bring what the local markets require. Like it or not...Other than a
Electronics Forum | Wed May 26 09:42:38 EDT 2004 | davef
There's a fair amount of "how to do SPC charts" on the web. For instance: http://www.isixsigma.com/offsite.asp?A=Fr&Url=http://www.sytsma.com/tqmtools/charts.html Requirements for: * Dot dispensing criteria include: volume, height, diameter, and p
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 09:26:41 EDT 2004 | Kevin J.
We are currently using RED-E-SET tooling on our production floor. They have worked out well beyond everyone's expectations. They are simply the simplest, least complicated tooling option I have yet to see on the market. They setup in seconds and work
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 02 09:10:30 EDT 2004 | dougm
My company is looking at the various options for selective soldering machines. We are mostly a low volume, high mix facility, with some moderate volume orders as well. I have looked at the Pillarhouse Topaz XL, Ersa Versaflow, and Vitronics Soltec
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 09 17:41:40 EDT 2004 | stevecrowley
Does anyone know of a 3rd party that manufactures the Mirae spindle? We have 5 broken nozzle spindles that need replacing. Also in need of renting or borrowing the Head Offset Jig so as when replacing said spindles we can measure the camera to nozzl
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 15 09:26:00 EDT 2004 | johnthor
There was a thread in the IPC TechNet a few days ago about this subject. Basic conclusion was that there is a reliablility concern if the lead free balls don't reach liquidus with the Pb profile. Haven't tried it myself. John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 15 16:09:02 EDT 2004 | dougt
Our "mechanical engineering dominated" company is allowing the electrical group to purchase some software to produce machine wiring diagrams. The only stipulation is that it has to be low cost. Can anyone throw out any products? I'm not looking fo
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 09:51:24 EDT 2004 | Robert Ressler
Michael - Hello, you may also want to consider Panasonic JV - jumper (variable insertion pitch) - excellet machine AX - axial (fixed 5mm insertion pitch) - excellent machine AV - axial (variable insertion pitch) - fair machine RH - radial (various
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 10 18:17:21 EDT 2004 | jsloot
This is all very interesting. One obsticle I have to live with is I have an adhesive backing applied to the flex circuit before being placed on the pallet. Once gone through the reflow process the flex board goes through a couple of assembly stages a
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 28 09:56:03 EDT 2004 | John S
Our company is transitioning to TS16949 this year from QS9000. We've begun to wrestle with the subject of improving the control of our production machine programs without creating unneccessary signoff's/documentation. Does anyone have a suggestions