Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 22 17:41:53 EST 2002 | dougt
Based on a previous question, I'm interested in learning about some of the strengths/weaknesses of machines in the pick and place industry. I'm not looking to buy a machine so I'd appreciate it if the reps would stay out of it, I want to hear from t
Electronics Forum | Wed May 01 22:20:02 EDT 2002 | saiwong
We can't affort the new QP132. It costs more than a million bucks each plus power feeders. We can only buy from the used markets. CP7's X-Y Table is moving too fast. They need special solder paste. Very expensive solder paste to hold the components.
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 19 13:36:45 EDT 2002 | pjc
Consider buying a taping machine. At the last contract mfg. I worked I bought a used V-Tek TM30 manual taping machine. It was a tremendous asset. Start saving your embossed tape and reels now so you will build up a stock. Hopefully your placement mac
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 27 13:59:13 EST 2003 | ztech
The previous entry is a very good point. After dealing with quad/tyco I have such a horrible taste in my mouth from thier lack of professionalism and dishonesty, that I wouldn't buy a tyco product if they paid me to take it. If I were a betting man,
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 17 15:25:10 EDT 2002 | lysik
I would look at Universal for sure. They have a ton of late model Chip placer's and GSM's that they will discount heavy. There are so many used GSM's and HSP's on the market you could probably get what you need for a fraction of the cost. You could p
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 13 15:43:19 EDT 2002 | mjabure
The major draw at NEPCON was the the machine manufacturers. With most of the big players going to the APEX shows, NEPCON attendance has seemed to slow down quite a bit. Although APEX wasn't very busy either. With the industry in it's current state no
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 27 04:43:42 EDT 2002 | saiwong
When you buy a cordless phone that is made in China, do you know how much money they made on each phone? 50 cents only. Who takes all the profit? Contract provider. Walmart, AT&T, Thomson etc. The US contract provides make smart money. They don't hav
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 30 21:50:49 EDT 2002 | davef
Interesting dilemma. This is a forum for solving technical problems and whining about issues that no one else cares about. ;-) Consider: * Taking your search to the SMTnet 'Marketplace' [it's in that blue bar across / near the top of the page]. *
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 20 07:35:04 EDT 2002 | bmulcahy
Hi, I guess you a looking for a manual x-y table with a vacuum pick up such as SMT6000 from OK industries. I presume these are still being made-- We use one successfully at the end of a Mydata machine to place low volume components which we cannot j
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 13:53:15 EDT 2002 | cnoonan
I am looking for companies that buy used Matrix trays in excellent shape. I have over 5000 trays per month and I am looking to sell them to customers that need trays. We have several types of trays for QFP�s, BGA�s and several other miscellaneous t
