Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 06 18:01:01 EST 2003 | dougt
This is getting deep but here's my input: Here's an idea....... Get a full reel and weigh it on a parts scale down in the stock room. Next weigh an empty reel. Subtract empty from full, and devide this value by the quantity of the full reel. This
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 03 15:17:18 EST 2003 | jonfox
We use this for our measurements: N=(17000(D^2-d^2))/(C*P) N=number of parts on reel D=OD of carrier tape on reel (inches) d=OD of reel core (inches) C=thickness of carrier tape (mils) P=pocket pitch (millimeters) example: 6"OD on 3" core of 40-mil
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 06 17:42:36 EST 2003 | gregp
That is true. But maybe for discreets in paper tape where the bulk of your partially used reels is it may be helpful. The rest you can guestimate. Not very good of course. As a placement machine manufacturer I agree every machine should have real
Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 18 23:03:07 EDT 2012 | eadthem
We have had this problem in the past, On paper tape resistors(old stock from before i took over and forced rotation on everything) and on embossed (national semi parts, strings of glue pulled back like seat belts across the pocket.) For the national
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 26 12:06:59 EST 2004 | jimih280
I need a tape and reel vendor for 5mm through hole LEDs. Any recommendations and what do they charge?
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 24 15:20:27 EST 2000 | Chris McDonald
I have recently purchased a Tape and reel machine from V-Tech. We are using Presure Sensitive tape and we are not geting good results. Anything bigger that a SOIC14/16 gives us trouble. The cover tape will pull off on the feeder and we will lose part
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 22:21:54 EDT 2001 | caldon
.............and since this link originated from march of 2000 I should not expect a response
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 10 11:46:07 EST 2004 | Bill Aldeen
In my earlier message, I wrote my email address wrong. It is baldeen@nuway.net
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 10 12:22:08 EDT 2001 | Kevin
Cal, There are several suppliers of cover tape materials that do not require heat to activate the adhesive. 3M and Advantek are likely the leaders. There are relatively few T&R machines that can handle both heat and non-heat applications - as Chri
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 22 13:07:25 EST 2004 | Richard Y
Try these guys out: http://www.cornetttapingproducts.com/ Tell the owner Chuck I reffered you. He's a great guy and is very reasonable. He even gives me hours in turn times AND that's making the tape and T&R the parts!
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