Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 29 01:20:44 EST 2006 | fastek
Guess- If a component drops at the camera the machine will not proceed to attempt to place it and drive the nozzle into a brick of solder paste. The line sensor will catch the fact there is no component on the nozzle and will retry to pick and place.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 29 17:00:40 EST 2006 | John S.
We've used both effectively to resolve this issue. Check with your stencil manufacturer. Often, they can give you a very good starting place on issues like this since they see everyone's designs. John S.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 29 17:05:15 EST 2006 | slthomas
I have used a 10% area reduction with home plates on 6 mil stencils with good success. If you're using 5 mil stencils you might go with 0 or 5% reduction.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 29 22:48:42 EST 2006 | davef
Look here: http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=45733
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 15 00:11:12 EST 2006 | pnguyvu
Contact Steve Yen @714-636-6211 or incoming@usastencils.com He'll be happy to help to with that. Good luck !
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 30 18:34:56 EST 2007 | realchunks
Hose and/or Dave, Please elaborate of how the silicone can affect soldering. Material itself or fumes?
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 06 12:39:01 EDT 2007 | blnorman
What's the metallization on the board? We use an immersion tin board and had to increase our profile to successfully solder.
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 21 10:33:56 EDT 2007 | russ
we use welders gloves with cuffs. there are some other heat gloves out there as well, we like the durability of leather though Russ
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 16 07:57:58 EST 2008 | davef
Give your current supplier a shot. They probably can do a good job for you. Most wave solder pallet suppliers make SMT pallets just to stay in business.
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 16 10:17:51 EDT 2008 | kevslatvin
I'd start by looking at the available tips from the manufacturer of the iron you are using. They usually have a selection of specialty tips in their catalog either online or in print.
