Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 09 22:03:38 EDT 2005 | davef
Since these are mounting holes, they're probably all the same size. Why not try rubber plugs shaped like golf tees? Try: * Dempsey Industries; 802 N. 4th St, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342; (937)-866-2345; Gary Pascoe * Shercon somewhere in CA * Harman; 36
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 26 10:05:41 EDT 2012 | testbloke
Although we do not have any soldering issues with our OSP PCB's, I am trying to establish clear rules with regards pcb storage and shelf life. Our PCB's are supplied in metalised moisture barrier bags but without desicant, our current rules as follow
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 20:32:41 EST 2003 | davef
There's just about 4 beezillion companies that give solder training. Some are: * BEST Rolling Meadows, IL 847-797-9250 Bill Westmoreland (bwestmoreland@solder.net) http://www.solder.net/ * Circuit Technology 340 Raleigh St Holly Springs, NC 27540 (
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 12 19:48:47 EDT 2010 | bootstrap
I like what you're doing. 20 years ago anyone, hobbyists and tiny garage-shop companies could create electronics devices just as sophisticated and cool as big corporations. Today, SMT has largely trashed the creativity (and competition) that existe
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 15 16:04:23 EDT 2001 | davef
First, responding to your question � Several things on copper dissolution in solder are: * A 50um copper wire will dissolve in 60Sn / 40Pb solder at: - 200�C solder in 55 seconds; - 250�C solder in 20 seconds; - 300�C solder in 5 seconds; - 350�C so
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 10 14:21:04 EDT 2007 | petep
We have done the Green Framed Stencils for an added $50.00 per, then got smart and went to green polyester on RoHS / Lead Free Stencils at no added cost. Dedicated Stencil blades and holders green of course) as well as Green Static mats on dedicated
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 11 22:05:58 EDT 2001 | davef
OA pastes are more hydroscopic than NC pastes. Hydroscopic. The capacity of a material to absorb and retain moisture from the ambient air. Sometimes this is compounded if you remove paste from the frig and let it warm to room temperature, because
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 07 11:55:31 EDT 2002 | slthomas
Ron, have a look at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/cgmphome.html It would be a nightmare, if your plant is not structured to support it. It's a huge pain in the fanny even when you (alledgedly) are. I'm not sure what you're pursuing, but if you're c
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 10 15:15:17 EDT 2009 | indity
I have very little knowledge of pick and place machines or assembly, and was hoping someone could give me some advice of where to start looking. I do learn quickly so I am not afraid of challenges or learning through mistakes. I need to produce abou
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 18 22:22:43 EDT 2009 | comatose
Assuming you want to run 8 hours a day and 5 days a week, you need a sustained throughput of 2.5k components per hour. With fine pitch, futzing around, setup, etc you should really look for machines rated in the 4k to 5k per hour range. That's not sc