Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 02 23:12:13 EST 1998 | Kelly
We run stiffeners on all of our product through our wave solder process and most of our product through our reflow and adhesive cure oven. The problem is we continually put on and take off stiffeners because of poor reliability of stiffeners staying
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 28 01:17:57 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| SMT-ers | | I notice that most suppliers provide data that is eye-catching but avoid providing data of significant technical relevance, such as Cp and Cpk. It would perhaps be a wise idea for standards to be formulated in this area. | For
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 21 01:08:17 EDT 1998 | Chris Newell
I have been requested to explore the possibilities of using an inline lead trimmer in our manufacturing process. I have a few questions I need answered. 1. Can anyone recommend a good model of trimmer for in-line use? 2. We do double sided SMT, mixed
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 14 19:32:14 EDT 1998 | John Godfrey
I need to install some new lines for high mix low volume products in an already cramp building. Could someone share any info about the machines which give you the best bang for floor space. I need a 2 machine system for placing 0402 to fine pitch, B
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 19 16:17:00 EDT 1998 | Curt Goldman
| I need to install some new lines for high mix low volume products in an already cramp building. Could someone share any info about the machines which give you the best bang for floor space. I need a 2 machine system for placing 0402 to fine pitch,
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 09 10:05:53 EDT 1998 | Stefan Witte
| I am looking for data on share of SMT components in the total components market. I would like to quote in a study on how many boards are manufactured completely in SMT and how many are in mixed technologies. I would like to show the developpement o
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 09 17:18:22 EDT 1998 | David Spilker
| I am looking for data on share of SMT components in the total components market. I would like to quote in a study on how many boards are manufactured completely in SMT and how many are in mixed technologies. I would like to show the developpement o
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 13 04:34:53 EDT 1998 | Sanjay Bhatikar
Sir, I have been thinking about your problem. I have a suggestion that may work, although it has not been tried before. How about using two stencils? First print the the whole board with a stencil for 150 micron thickness. Next, place a ste
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 06 08:20:13 EDT 1998 | Charles Stringer
| Does sombbody know what DPM rate a good and reliable SMT assembly line (incl. solder paste print, assembly and feflow soldering) has? | DPM is Defects per million, usually measured on components. We run a process consisting of small to medium batch
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 02 11:59:37 EDT 1998 | jon Medernach
| I am experiencing solder paste comtaminatin of nozzels on 0603 size components resulting in missing components. The machine is failing to alarm under these circumstances. Has anybody else experienced this problem & found a solution? | Just a sugge
