Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 13:13:14 EST 2006 | Chunks
A ballast is the device needed to energize fluorescent lamps during operation. In all fluorescent lighting systems, the ballast provides the proper voltage to start the lamp and then regulates the electric current flowing through the lamp to stabiliz
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 26 14:40:28 EDT 2006 | FredC
I just checked a hand full of scrap nozzles and the scuffing is usually on the right or left of the needle. If you have the cross pin facing you and looking down on the nozzle most of the scuffing or wear was on the left side, sometimes on both sides
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 25 07:38:12 EDT 2006 | CL
Hi CP, I used to work for a flex circuit manufacturer. I am at a CM now and am we have started building RoHS production status assemblies. I personally think flex circuits will have a difficult time with the required temps for RoHS. I spoke to someo
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 03 16:59:13 EDT 2008 | glennster
At a former employer we required HASL thicknes to be a minimum of 0.75 micron (30 microinches), as measured at the thinnest point on any given pad. This would generally assure a minimum 1 year solderability shelf life. Usually when we saw a soldera
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 23 09:11:56 EST 2009 | lynn_norman
In a former life, we used hi temp solder. I've heard of adhesive and taping methods, we just never used them. We too had a "golden" assembly that we would use for routine profiling. Our requirement was to attach a TC to the lowest thermal mass, hi
Electronics Forum | Thu May 01 19:11:15 EDT 2014 | bobpan
As a small business owner and former FSE...Every customer is different. I can tell you that i talk to the customer and before i travel i will ask them....Do i need to bring my basic set of tools or can you supply basic tools. If not this saves the cu
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 16 11:48:23 EDT 2014 | markhoch
We're an OEM Tier 1 Automotive Supplier, (Yes, one still exists in the US), with two SMT Lines and we splice all day, every day. First, let me say, I 100% agree with Rob's comments above. Technique is everything. We use ASM SiPlace, (formerly Sieme
Electronics Forum | Fri May 22 17:48:48 EDT 2015 | aemery
It's your first line, go with established manufacturers. Whether new or used it ultimately comes down to does the tool do the job and how well is it supported (labor/parts) if it does break down. I am a former field eng. with Speedline and now run
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 22 03:39:33 EDT 2016 | annabella
Can You Get Your Questions Answered on the Spot? Dear Enrichium: Do you have this same problem? When they decided to switch to our company, my clients often told me that whenever they had questions regarding their SMT Feeder orders from their former
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 31 06:22:05 EST 2020 | tamasmagyar
Hi chapeshiel, I had at my former workplace 2 pcs Rehm oven with vacuum system, and did not work properly. Loads of hours of downtime with servicing because the conveyor system is separated in the vacuum area from the main conveyor system, and the t
