Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 07 04:53:12 EST 2008 | vinitverma
Hi Wayne, First, all Gem machines including Topaz, TopazX, Sapphire, etc... have the same feeders. You can use either FV feeders (which were the ones when Topaz was introduced), or CL feeders (which came when Topaz X was introduced). Both types of f
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 11:50:51 EST 2007 | chrisruizuci
Smallest is 0603 and some 0402 High Mix PCB�s Low Volume
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 19 11:40:44 EST 2007 | wayne123
I have very accurately placed 0402's and 0603's with a topaz, I am very happy with the Topaz, and people that aren't happy with them simply do not know how to use them properly. These machines are capable of alot, I am sure you can find something bet
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 | 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 | Thu Apr 11 14:31:15 EDT 2002 | aaelect
We're having some problems with 0402's tombstoning. On a board with about 300 parts we're getting about 12 to 20 tombstones per board. The caps seem to do it more often than the res. The pads appear to be in accordance with IPC SM 782 amendment 1, S
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 11 20:35:22 EDT 2002 | davef
Messy. Messy. Messy. Consider gluing these components, until you control your process. It is unclear to us that a single factor drives these defects, but multiple factors that need to be tuned to work well together. PAD DIMENSIONS * Some SM-782 pa
Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 21:31:08 EDT 2001 | Dean
I would like to hear from all Philips Sapphire users about your successes and failures when placing 0402 parts. 1. Are you using type 51 / 57 nozzles? 2. Special vacuum check? 3. How are you calibrating your vacuum sensors? 4. Have you expe
Electronics Forum | Wed May 30 18:35:04 EDT 2001 | Robert.Culpepper@Transcore.com
Were not placing 0402s nor do we have a Sapphire. We are placing 0603's with both the Topaz and Emerald though without any problems. I would like to ask you if you are using any programming software for CAD conversions such as PPS or Unicam and your
