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 | Mon Feb 03 23:55:58 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi If this is the tombstoning I know which is evidenced by parts touching each other and some obvious colored material at the edges just wash them again real good. Now you might want to do some IR tests just in case you will have a reliability hit.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 11 11:16:46 EST 2003 | Chad
I believe I've seen some board houses advertise the ability to plate vias completely shut, so that they can be placed within the outlines of a pad without causing the problems you noted. I've seen this scheme used on very densely populated digital bo
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 21 10:00:38 EST 2003 | ghenning
I would appreciate any feedback that can be provided regarding best practices and common practices for control of incoming PCB blank quality. How common is sectioning and other sorts of analysis? Do these efforts result in real improvements in vendo
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 02 22:57:28 EST 2004 | darburch
We are also curently considering Flexa and would like any real world info. 1: has anyone had experience with flexa with/without the Aegis software? 2: Are the graphics as easily editted as Fujicam? 3: Is it easier to set the access to menus/options t
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 19 08:16:26 EST 2003 | odody
Hello, I am in need of a tool that will use Gerber data and extract the placement data, etc. for part placement. I have searched the posts here and on other boards and haven't found anything real recent regarding this, and I am hoping there is a new
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 02 18:09:28 EST 2004 | resslerr
There are a few solution out there...Aegis, Valor, Technomatix...each with their own shortcomings. Check out the integrated solution offered by Router Solutions Inc. & Sony. They offer a real solution to cover the entire assembly and test cycle, wi
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 05 16:59:53 EST 2004 | pjc
MrM, Yes, here in lies the dilemma � �who the heck has 67 freaking days to wait for dry-out!� The only real way is to remove said parts from their carriers and put them into something that can handle the higher temp. I've seen people using those N2 c
Electronics Forum | Wed May 26 07:11:04 EDT 2004 | pjc
Cut the main power (ciruit breaker) while the oven is operating (in low temp recipe) to see if the UPS kicks on, otherwise consult the oven manual's UPS electrical diagram. UPS is to power conveyor drive and PC controller. Also, checking the UPS manu
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 09 13:17:30 EDT 2004 | vickt
Sam.. Consider that the majority of NA and Euro electronics assembly is primarily higher mix, lower volume. Space is tight (and expensive) at tradeshows, so manufactures tend to bring what the local markets require. Like it or not...Other than a