Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 21 08:47:47 EDT 2005 | Rob
Thanks Olas, I have some experience with these machines - not too impressed with the feeders though, but I will take another look. Hi VickT, Thanks, but no thanks, the Advantis is not what I am looking for - it is neither small, nor a low cost pro
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 22 08:19:05 EDT 2005 | cyber_wolf
Our TP9 UFP machine keeps nicking the edges of A12 tool tips. I think it is because the X axis is bouncing when it comes to the component pick position. When the X bounces it is causing the tool to hit the tape hold down arm. Has anyone ever encount
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 19 04:10:21 EDT 2005 | Rob
Hi, On a semi related front, part of our company is a distributor (I'm not going to say who, coz that would be sneaky advertising), and on all components shipped we've added the follwing to the label: ROHS Compliancy Status(Lead free & plastics etc
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 10:51:32 EDT 2005 | mattkehoe
Thanks for the replies, - solder paste used ? NC ? other ? Water soluble 63/37 paste - reflow in Air or N2 ? Infrared - temp ramp up before soack (�C/second) ? Will have to check. This profile has been used on numerous gold plated boards in our
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 14:37:43 EDT 2005 | Proy
I'm looking for REAL data about how many hours of Lead Free (SAC) alloy run time it takes to really deteriorate or damage a stainless wave solder pot. Realistically if I TIN purge my wave solder pot, how long will it take to be damaged beyond use or
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 12 20:19:22 EDT 2005 | Tom
Don't mind Sam Adam's and Asahi beer... I'll send you a tantelising pint of Guinness, cool and with a fresh creamy head if you can help me with the following.... What do I do about lead free stencil design? Is there a guideline anywhere? Most lead fr
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 13 15:26:32 EDT 2005 | russ
The problems we saw had to due with the Flux I believe. We saw what I would call poor coelescence and the residues were very hard for us to clean with our Water only cleaner. I will not lie and say I worked on the process very much. Since we alrea
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 15 03:29:52 EDT 2005 | dougs
thomas, why isn't it process control, you cant just think that because you've set up your machine properly ( pot temp, wave height, pre-heat etc etc )that everything is going to be ok, there are other factors that you wont find with wave riders or
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 18 18:36:01 EDT 2005 | slthomas
"thomas, why isn't it process control," Minute detail, really. Defects aren't a measurement of process parameters, they're the result of them (and a few other things that have been mentioned). SPC measures process parameters. It is preemptive, and
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 17 23:45:04 EDT 2005 | adlsmt
Without knowing how much you use or what you use it for or what brand and which type, hard to say. In general, follow the Manufacturers recomendations. If you are doing precision work then use cartridges and let them warm up to room temp for a few ho
