Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 31 12:54:26 EST 2003 | stefwitt
Absolutely, 0402�s are no problem and should not require any special modifications. However, you will find, that not all 0402�s are the same. I have users, who created 5 different GF-packages with different dimensions and light contrast. With small
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 03 13:01:20 EST 2003 | jdumont
Good day all, we have a Heller Reflow oven here that has been in service for about 2 1/2 years now. Aside from 2 thermocouples going bad it hasn't had any problems. My question is, how often should it be serviced for preventative maint. and does an
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 08:24:16 EST 2003 | Paul O ' Connor
When reflowing a Vishay PowerPak SO-8 & using the recommended footprint from the data sheet, the component is skewing in reflow, to solve this we have to add a glue dot to both sides of the part, will making the PCB land pad 1:1 with the Solderable
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 08:45:13 EST 2003 | Marc V.
I am trying to figure out how many feeders I will need for our first venture into SMT. I have broken down our largest board we would build into the different feeder types. What I need to know is, how many extra should I order? Why?
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 13:45:21 EST 2003 | Marc V.
Money is not a problem, I am more concerned with ordering the appropriate amount from the start. It doesn't have to be exact but close so I can do all of the off-line set ups and etc; At the same time I don't want to order double the amount because t
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 08 10:32:58 EST 2003 | kauerr
IF someone wants to sell me a brand new SUV valued at $40,000 for $500.00 and I buy it, it does not mean I stole it. Nobody made Cookson sell Speedline. If they did not like the offer, they would have waited for a higher one. Seems like You are upset
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 08:28:22 EST 2003 | caldon
Actually cleaning of PCB's may see a resurgence with the lead free movement. Higher temps and more aggresive fluxes might need to be clean depending on your board and process. In addition Wave soldering solder pots (in some cases machines) may have t
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 05 19:57:35 EST 2003 | Hoss
9.0. In it's spent form (from a batch cleaner) the cleaning solution is at a pH of 10.1. Luckily, we are setup with a holding tank and have an oppurtunity to treat the stuff before sending to drain. My question is, what is the easiest way to adjus
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 17 08:01:44 EST 2003 | stefwitt
The format is X,Y Theta of the component center for all placement machines. Gerber data can be useless, unless you have the reference from pin 1 to the component center. Some machines offer a CAD convertion tool. I don't know any machine, which can
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 11 08:08:43 EST 2003 | Chris
Use a Radial lead inserter. you will need 1 head for each different part number you have. the machine cannsert 2.5 $ 5.o mm lead components and 7.5 with special to0ling. For LED you want to use a Radial with the new dual spocket CTA (Component transf
