Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 19 14:41:30 EST 1998 | Michael Peart
We are investigating purchasing boards off-shore (Topsearch). Part of their process is to punch the matrix instead of router them. These boards are mixed technology. Is anyone aware of difficulity processing punched boards? Thanks, Mike
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 28 13:10:26 EST 2018 | proceng1
We build a good number of assemblies from 30-48 inches, but I believe all of the boards are produced "off-shore".
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 08 11:02:56 EST 2018 | proceng1
Gotcha. We are a CM and we build 48" LED boards. But we buy all of our long PCBs off shore.
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 02 15:31:29 EDT 2019 | g2garyg2
I also live in NC (mainly in the winter) but I think we are giving too much time to this. Most product is made off shore these days anyway.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 09:54:23 EST 2005 | jbrower
Hi Frank, we're still going to go with FR4 as our prefered material. Our board thickness is .062. We use an on shore and off shore vendor. Prototron I believe offers an immersion tin and excellence in china? offers an immersion tin finish. We fou
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 19 15:44:34 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| We are investigating purchasing boards off-shore (Topsearch). Part of their process is to punch the matrix instead of router them. These boards are mixed technology. Is anyone aware of difficulity processing punched boards? | Thanks, | Mike | Big
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 06 13:00:29 EST 2002 | daanterstegge
I wouldn't recommend a metal squeegee, because if you can't wipe the step-etched area completely clean (that's the problem with metal) you'll have problems with the definition of the fine-pitch (it may stick in the holes). Best is a 70 Shore polyuret
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 12 10:03:47 EST 2003 | stefwitt
Greg, you pointed out yourself the many advantages of bulk feeding. I would like to mention that the higher component accuracy and the feeding track accuracy of the bulk feeder contribute to an improved pick failure rate of small ( 0402�s ) component
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 07 15:08:59 EST 2006 | russ
here are my thoughts on kester, I have rec'd a sample to qualify here and we cannot even get it out of the cartridge it is so dryed out. Rep informed me that Kester has a problem with its chemistry right now. Product is Mfgr'd in off shore location
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 04 09:54:07 EDT 2007 | timstevenson
I have posted on the advert site the my need for this camera. All the responses are from off shore and I am hesitant to deal with someone where their is no chance for recourse . Does anyone know a North American source for this camera ? Juki sells it
