Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 18 10:42:07 EDT 2003 | caldon
Frank- Dreamsniper touched on something I totally forgot about....DROSS.....This is a subtle way for $$$$ to be lost. If it is silver and Shiney...it does not belong in the dross recycle bin. That is good Solder being tossed. You can also add into
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 13:14:21 EST 2003 | pjc
Panasonic is another supplier of automatic radial lead insertion machines. Go to: http://www.panasonicfa.com/cgi-bin/product.cgi?prodline=electronics%20assembly&category=Pin%20Through-Hole∏id=rh5 www.panasonicfa.com
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 01 13:07:56 EDT 2005 | chunks
We return materials to stock all the time. Have also noticed some repair people like to pilver the reject bin every so often so they have a stock pile of their own. This too adds up on discretes.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 11 13:10:15 EDT 2005 | Vic
Does anyone knows if usage of plastic trash bags inside trash bins can effect static charge accumulation. And is it preferable not to use such bags to minimize charge. Thank you Vic
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 31 02:59:18 EST 2006 | jgarver1
You also should check to make sure you have blow off at the placing station set properly. I have seen machines with the flow control valve shut completely off not release parts properly. The parts end up in the scrap bin and the machine thinks they
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 17:32:15 EST 2007 | davef
If you can't find bismuth wire, use 42Sn58Bi. For more, look here: http://www.mrs.org/s_mrs/bin.asp?CID=2274&DID=48689&DOC=FILE.PDF
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 25 06:23:15 EST 2008 | smtnet51
We also used color coding of bins, along with a picture of where to put the part on the PCB. Also split up parts that look similar (to seperate work stations) when possible. good luck
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 25 10:04:39 EST 2008 | wavemasterlarry
I've made storage bins made from old beer cases i had laying around. Seems to work well and I can check to see if any parts broke off b y looking at the bottom of the case.
Electronics Forum | Tue May 18 12:01:29 EDT 2010 | davef
We throw the break-off tabs in the scrap board bin. If your tabs have metal content, metals recycling firms will probably take them. Most tabs have no metal content.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 07 17:20:52 EDT 2010 | davef
Try posting here: http://www.rubber.com/rubber/cgi-bin/emfview.cgi?wsc=06-0540