Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 08 14:58:33 EST 2002 | edmentzer
It sounds like an interesting idea. I have ask MYDATA about a user group, but they always act like it would not a good idea. I think every user has something to share or a question that could answered by someone who has "been there done that". We
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 14 09:07:43 EST 2002 | PeteC
Looking at low cost reliable Mother-Daughter board interfaces. Looking at having the Mom w/ a routed out slot, like 1.7mm wide with solder lands on the bottom side then plugging in Daughter thru Mom's slot w/ the Daughter having board edge contacts t
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 19 15:48:28 EDT 2002 | davef
I don�t know much about zinc either. I can tell you that zinc forms no intermetallics with lead. So, I�m not so sure that �diffusion� is the correct term. Of the following: * Hwang "Modern Solder Technology For � * Wassink "Soldering In Electronic
Electronics Forum | Wed May 08 10:56:32 EDT 2002 | cmay
If you are talking about "low" volume another option you could consider is using a waffle tray. At a previous company we made low volume high value flexi-rigids. Like you, no-one would buy volume on reels. Luckily we had our own machine shop and we m
Electronics Forum | Wed May 15 15:55:52 EDT 2002 | swagner
The Dek Infinity will cost you anywhere from $170-$210k dependant on option, I.E. gold camera, form flex support tooling, proflow printhead, paste inspection and aperature inspection all drive the cost of this machine. The only MPM I have quoted lat
Electronics Forum | Tue May 21 12:04:52 EDT 2002 | larryk
Dave, I hear ya on the WS perks. The one thing that got me thinkin' is the BGAs. I've been doing the normal higher stuff with no issues, but sales is starting to get orders for them little buggers. I'm thinking under .8mm, I'm gonna have to think abo
Electronics Forum | Fri May 31 16:36:57 EDT 2002 | davef
If you know about 'BIG DADDY', you know what I know. A nearby thread [ http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_thread&CFApp=2&Thread_ID=1678&mc=2&forum_idx=40 ] addressed your question more directly, but certainly didn't drill-down t
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 13 11:25:40 EDT 2002 | davef
Help us understand your situation by telling us about: * Is this a terminal-to-terminal short on a single MELF? Or is this a terminal-to-terminal short between or than one MELF? * Clearance of 0.8mm is the distance between what features? * Size ME
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 18 21:00:57 EDT 2002 | davef
Platitudes about soldering are: * People ARE NOT good at soldering. * Machines ARE good at soldering. You can purchase a good used wave soldering machine for $20k. * Training helps people to be better at soldering. * Your solder connections should
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 12 18:51:42 EDT 2002 | russ
The "BEST" thsat they could do is what is in the manual. BUT we all know that no-one that I know of designs boards with only 0805 on .100" centers with one component. CP 3 should give you on average maybe 10k per hour. IP 2 I really don't know sin
