Electronics Forum | Fri May 20 09:13:58 EDT 2011 | ck_the_flip
We have issues with the Philipps Luxeon Rebel LED where the part sticks to the cover tape during advancement. This causes the part to get flopped around in the pocket or the component gets dropped and damaged when the feeder advances. Has anyone ex
Electronics Forum | Fri May 20 09:50:10 EDT 2011 | blnorman
Have you checked for ESD?
Electronics Forum | Fri May 20 11:14:08 EDT 2011 | davef
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Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 09:00:19 EDT 2012 | mosborne1
Try switching to a polymer nozzle. Your machine manufacturer may sell them on any machine shop can mill you one. Also check to see if your pick and place had a puff off function. Some older machines have a mechanical adjustment on the mac valve used
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 02 02:28:01 EDT 2025 | ttheis
That's a very interesting way to expose the components while leaving the cover material connected to the tape on one side. This eliminates removing the cover material from a take up reel or collection bin on the feeder. Too bad they don't make any fo
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 18 13:15:10 EST 2005 | need help
we are having problem with the flipchip sticking to the tape and reel cover, jumping around the tape pockets, and double stacking at placement during production. Does anybody else have this problem? Does anybody have a solution.
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 19 09:31:30 EST 2005 | davef
Potential causes are: * Static charge [get a deionizing fan] * Adhesive on the inside of the cover tape [fix your supplier]
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 21 03:56:34 EST 2005 | abhirami
Agree with Davef. Smaller the chip, more the static charge. I used to see this even with normal chips. Get an ionizer blow. It should solve your problem. May be switch to antistatic tape if affordable.Regards. GV
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 21 12:51:30 EST 2005 | need help
Thanks for your help. We try the de-ionizer fan, helps some what but did not eliminate the problem. Can you tell me which model are you guys using.
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 01 16:18:59 EDT 2017 | dleeper
A quick and dirty test; Take a few inches of carrier tape, peel off the cover, gently turn it upside down and see if any of the parts stay in the tape. If they do, then you know there's an issue with the tape.
