Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 02 11:52:11 EST 2005 | B. Tamland
I am looking for an alternate support system actually. We are currently using grid-lok supports and previously, we were using form flex. Both are very maintenance intensive. Any literature available on these gel flexes?
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 02 11:56:02 EST 2005 | Burgandy
I would also like to get some literature on teh gel flexes. I agree on the grid-lok supports, they have been nothing but trouble for us.
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 05 00:48:10 EST 2005 | KEN
At the time I evaluated grid lok it was not available for my printers. P&P only. I see the Gel Flex has come down in price. Was $5500 bucks! The joke was the gold color comes from the gold nuggets inside the gel.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 15 19:34:05 EST 2006 | Sang Jun Kim
Ran across this at APEX Show in California, seems like it has good potintial for supporting PCB Boards good. We are assigned project to find solution to support PCB. Anybody have exerpeince with this?
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 16 03:43:54 EST 2006 | aj
hi, we tried to introduce form-flex a few years back and it caused more problems than it fixed. Switched back to pins and no problems. It might have improved since but I would be reluctant to get them again unless I was given a 6 month trial!! aj
Electronics Forum | Tue May 16 17:58:46 EDT 2006 | russ
Yeah chunks, I do not know if it is spec or guideline, I refer to the "courtyard" grids for design, don't have the book handy so i am not sure if you are in the right place or not. i'll check though soon and post russ
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 28 12:07:15 EDT 2006 | cyber_wolf
We are looking into purchasing a used UP-2000 Hi-e. We are high mix /high change-over. The machines I am looking at are equipped with the grid-lok system. Can anyone give me pros's/ con's ?? Thanks in advance. Sr.
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 28 17:59:35 EDT 2006 | fastek
Would be my pick if I was putting a line together and was buying used. You should be paying around $35K-$40K and no more for such a machine. As far as grid-lock...........I'd probably toss that system in the garbage.
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 30 06:56:34 EDT 2006 | billyd
Keep in mind; if you're building warped or twisted boards, do NOT use the Grid-lok system on them, as they tend to conform to the bend or twist of the underside of the PCB, so it will not flatten or straighten out much at all when it's brought to the
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 02 07:38:43 EDT 2006 | cyber_wolf
We have decided to go with a UP2000 Hi-e with the newer generation Grid lok. This is a refurbed machine with a warranty.
