Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 10 09:59:13 EDT 2020 | spoiltforchoice
> We unfortunately use GERBER data to digitize <BR> > boards more than any CAD. We are CM and many of <BR> > our customers do not provide CAD. With some <BR> > Legacy products, we still use 274-D Gerbers
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 10:47:53 EST 2007 | dyoungquist
I have never used a topaz but we are currently running a TP9. I can give you some feedback on a TP9 machine. Answer a few questions first and then I can tell you if I think the TP9 is a good fit for you. What size components are you loading? Low o
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 13:35:34 EST 2007 | dyoungquist
MyData TP9s Work well in high mix applications because change over time from 1 job to the next can be done in as little as 15 minutes if you have the right mix of magazines/feeders. Component placement rates vary depending on which component you ar
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 17 10:24:17 EST 2007 | etienne
Hi, I can give my opinion in this topic since I worked with both machines. To say the truth, I would recommend neither machine. First of all, operating software is much quite the same for both machines. The TP9 is true that has a larger footprint ov
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 19 16:10:50 EST 2007 | slthomas
Whatever you decide to do, make sure the machine you get meets your requirements for capability as well as cost. We've now got three machines referenced, all with vastly different capabilities, some of which you may have to sacrifice to get the oth
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 12:00:59 EST 2007 | wayne123
A philips Topaz is a good machine, I have accurately placed 0402's without a problem, Fine pitch QFP no problem, BGA's not a problem, I am not familiar with the TP9 so hopefully the other guy can answere questions on that, The Topaz is rated at about
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 15 10:13:26 EST 2007 | slthomas
Not much, actually, but that was by choice. We use the Quads for short runs and when we want to get set up and torn down quickly. The Topaz was purchased specifically to give us the ability to get through our larger, regular jobs faster than we can
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 16 03:58:40 EDT 2019 | artem
Hello, what is the difference between the TP9-2 and the TP11-UFP? The TP11-UFP is larger, can it do something more than the TP9-2 except placing more components?
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 24 15:52:53 EST 1998 | Bill McKnight
| Has anyone experianced Core Dump errors with their MYDATA TP9? | My machine (2/96) has 26 million placements and my operators | have recorded 253 core dumps in 1996, 238 in 1997, and 18 in | January of 1998. We run one job on the machine, period.
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 09 16:55:17 EDT 2004 | Sue
Yes, a MYDATA TP9 UFP machine can place components up to 2.2" square without any modifications. Refurbished TP9 UFP machines sell for about $45K in the USA.
