Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 12:50:03 EDT 2001 | nwyatt
In brief, most companies have a board loader, a screen printer machine, various part placement machines (usually at least one chip shooter for small parts and one for fine pitch and larger components), and then a reflow oven. (inspection equipment i
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 03 11:20:15 EST 2000 | John O'Brien
This is getting to be a more common practice, especially with the application of a 2-D bar code directly to the board (via laser, ink jet,etc.) Some really major companies are jumping on the bandwagon because it also allows treating each board as a l
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 06 04:48:53 EST 1999 | Charles Stringer
Greg This is one of the eternal questions. I have racked my brains over this one in many organisations. If you are a low volume user (as your run size of 100 to 1000 would indicate) then you are likely to loose more taped components from loading and
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 01 22:34:32 EST 1999 | Dave F
Mark: Ralph Woodgate is a "god" of solderability control programs. We have: � Been attending his seminars for, maybe 8 to 10 years ... who keeps track when you�ve been breathin� fumes that long? � Three different editions of his "Handbook Of Machi
Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 07 10:54:21 EST 1999 | Steve Thomas
We're looking at redesigning our stencils to facilitate better (well, it's pretty much non-existant, so any improvement is a big leap) release from fine pitch apertures. Currently we have perpendicular walled laser cut apertures. We'll be having
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 14 18:02:31 EDT 1999 | JohnW
Bryan, 0402's tombstonning isn't that uncommon and usually the 1st reaction is alway's the pad size aint right. If you've followed the IPC guidline's normally you should be fine but I'd double check the component supplier's spec's as well. brian's p
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 06 09:23:47 EDT 1999 | Wolfgang Busko
| I would like comments on how the industry handles 0402 parts, regarding identification. Since the parts are too small to be labeled, how can we accurately identify the parts and or values, either before or after assembly? | When the boards go to te
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 04 10:53:48 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| What is the average pay that a SMT Programmer would get? The machines would be Fuji and Universal. | Bubba: The points made by others about company size and location are pertinent. Further, you should consider the "complete package" of salary an
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 23 17:31:12 EDT 1999 | DaveH
For another excellent vendor try EMC GlobalTechnologies in Pennsylvania (215)340-0650. Contact Marty Wetzel. | | | | | | any thoughs? | | | | | | thanks | | | | | | | | You should use pallets that stand the reflow as well so that no separation wi
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 16 21:28:44 EDT 1999 | JAX
| I have a number of hopefully easy questions: | | 1. Are there significant differences in the ease of change-overs and set-up among different equipment manufacturers? For example, are Siemens Siplace machines truly more modular than others?
