Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 26 13:31:37 EDT 2020 | rgduval
As everyone else said, if you don't have CAD, it's a pain to digitize the gerbers. So much so that we only did it once when I went to CircuitCam training. After you digitize the gerbers, you have to merge the BOM with it. And you have to tell it p
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 29 04:59:02 EST 2005 | Grant
Hi, MYDATA's are ok for lower volume, and they are very flexible. If you only have 1 or 2 trays of components and are on a tight budget, then you can even place the trays on the Y wagon behind the PCB so you can get away without the tray wagon. Al
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 21 17:15:49 EST 2021 | vtdivtecs
yeap I was able to figure it out and avoid my head being on a stick anywhere. if you log out of tpsys and into hw config you can turn off the hydra head there, then unplug the hardware and the machine will run. if you just disable it inside tpsys t
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 15 09:18:25 EST 2007 | davef
Steve: In comparing TP9 with Topaz, what consideration did you give to tear-down / set-up time?
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 08:56:32 EST 2007 | chrisruizuci
im looking to buy a pick and place machine and right now the two that have caught my eye are the Philips Topaz and the Mydata TP9. just tring to figure out which is better?
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 19 13:27:21 EST 2007 | etienne
People not knowing how to use them...surely not my case........I have worked for more than 7 years with a Topaz and always performed the maintenance and repairs on my own without the assistance of field service engineers!!! Please respect cause I kno
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 03 15:28:36 EST 2009 | kpm135
I agree, I'd try placing them with the midas or z-fi head depending what you have. Try using the mechanical centering in the zero angle with a low strength to move it straight. You'll probably have better luck finding a tool that will work on the hea
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 15 10:13:26 EST 2007 | slthomas
Not much, actually, but that was by choice. We use the Quads for short runs and when we want to get set up and torn down quickly. The Topaz was purchased specifically to give us the ability to get through our larger, regular jobs faster than we can
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 21 13:42:12 EST 2007 | etienne
To answer your question: During my experience with Topaz machines, we had to replace 4 Heads on different occassions with different operators involved. Also I encountered several Head crashes with Eclipse machines. To buy such replacements here in Ma
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 30 00:14:36 EST 2007 | vinitverma
ET, With due regards to your '7 years experience', I must say that in my 11 years experience, this is the first time I am hearing about head replacement on a Topaz. On the Eclipse it is easy for an operator to make a mistake by moving the head manua
