Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 14 08:43:17 EDT 2004 | davef
Russ makes good points. Your printer supplier can give good advice on machine setup also. We know we're printing well when: * Paste at least as big in diameter as your thumb is rolling across the stencil * Paste is filling the apertures * Squeegee
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 05 14:53:34 EST 2008 | wavemasterlarry
A good manual or magazine are hard to find these days. Most people just look at the pictures anyway! Just a pet peave of mine. Oh well it's the week end. got a case of beer in the truck and I'm thinkin of showering this weekend too. Anyone see m
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 28 20:09:29 EST 2003 | fastek
Dreamsniper- Aren't you in Northern California? Shoot me an e-mail. I might have a good deal for you regarding printers. fastek@attbi.com
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 09 10:15:39 EST 2005 | pjc
With a properly designed and maintaned stencil, good solderpaste and board supports on the printer you can even go down to 0.4mm (16mil) with good results.
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 01 12:38:13 EDT 2006 | razor9114
I would go with a 5 mil stencil as well, we experienced some similar issues with micro BGA's and the area ratio was suspect as well as the MESH size of the paste. We went to Type IV paste and verified our area ratio and everything ran beautifully. Pa
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 07 09:56:01 EDT 2005 | bystrom123
I am having a common problem, justifying capitol expenses. We are currently using 0402's and BGA's and CGA's with 1MM centers. Our current equipment is horrible, we have a hand operated screen printer machine (No vision system) and we are placing all
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 30 06:29:44 EST 2006 | robls
We are a Contract Manufacturer in South Africa. We currently have a Speedprint SP200AVI fully automatic printer with 2D vision etc etc. We require a second fully automatic printer and are busy evaluating a DEK Horizon 03i. We have found good points
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 17 16:07:07 EST 1999 | Alex B
Hi, C.K. Let's assume that your stencil's thickness is in a range 4-6 mil or by other words the height of the solder paste on a pads is the same (close enough to reality) Therefore, for pad's width more than 20 mils(as well as pitch between pads) th
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 28 19:24:40 EDT 2001 | stefo
Hi all! We're looking to replace our ol' DEK 265 MK1 with a 288, and I was wondering if there are any users of this printer that have opinions (good, bad, or indifferent)aboutthis machine? Appreciate it!! -Steve Gregory-
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 17:46:19 EST 2014 | tombstonesmt
Very good suggestion. We have MPM Speedline printers. Typically we stick with the default after providing the board dimensions. Maybe there's some room there for improvement.
