Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 09 17:41:24 EST 2004 | davef
Try this: * Run the board through your reflow oven set for a "normal" recipe, but with the cooling section turned off. * Pick the BGA from the board while the solder is still liquid using tweezers [or similar tool].
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 16 09:01:28 EST 2000 | Ashok Dhawan
I am looking for suggestions on " How to remove solder Balls". We have some designs and tools where nothing can be done economically except to remove the solder balls manually. We are using "Probe" picks to do that job. Anyone who can suggest a bet
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 14 08:29:32 EST 2001 | dxiong007
Hi DaveF, Thanks for your suggestions. You are good man! Couple of years ago, I asked a question in this Forum, you are the first one gave me help. I also read many topics almost all of them have your comments and suggestions. I think in all those y
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 13 19:52:47 EST 2001 | davef
1800??? That's not a Mictor part number. Huh? What??? Haaaa!!!! You gotta do what???? 1800 ofem??? Haaaa!!!! Sorry. It�s simple. Just ... * Cut all the SMT gull wing leads on both sides of the connector just above the solder. * Put the co
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 14 20:30:26 EST 2001 | davef
Tks. So was the answer that you got close? [ala "Car Talk"] Some guy from Cal-fornie sends me spill. I get cigars from � Yeh, I know I hog the responses, but I learn by doing this. If I can communicate in print, I can better communicate in word
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 23 13:38:25 EST 2004 | clampron
Over The Hill, Sounds like you may have an incorrect height specified on a package causing the tool to slam into the board. The most likely cause is removing a magazine while the machine is running but I too have perfect operators who NEVER do that.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 16 10:41:34 EST 2000 | Russ
Are we talking midship SMT or wave soldering? SMT - I have found the best method is not having them (WOW) this can be accomplished through pad design, aperture design, placement accuracy, and profiling, It is my understanding however, that these
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 27 03:43:24 EDT 2012 | allgood
Very interesting - esp that you have removed the temperature variable by being airconditioned. We defeinitely do not get strikes at 74 but do at 80 - but also we dont start the machine when its 80, that is the afternoon tempertaure on a rare hot day
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 07:09:29 EDT 2007 | chrispy1963
Sr. Tech, youre absolutely correct that the X-Wagon (pancake) motor is the one which will do final positioning when moving to a programmed position. The X Axis motor in back of the machine is used for rapid traverse of the axis. I was thinking more
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 08 11:38:52 EDT 2014 | spoiltforchoice
They key requirement before any fancy tools is careful storage, stock control, labeling and handling. If your parts are incorrect before they even get to production, you're screwed. As gregp suggests, to get consistently correct value and orientation
