Electronics Forum | Fri May 11 15:12:00 EDT 2012 | bwjm
Hi Guys, I need some help. I was running prototyping volume previous and my SMT line uses manual printing. Business has picked up and i started to get higher volume 300 to 500 pcs each model. I am running a small firm and have only a small sum of cas
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 17 16:10:21 EST 2004 | pjc
Speedline MPM has recently completed a study on solvents that are available to use in stencil wiper solvent systems. Until now there has been a small number of solvents that have been deemed safe to use. This was due to the fact that a majority of th
Electronics Forum | Tue May 15 13:08:53 EDT 2012 | deanm
Dittos from A Very Frazzled Man. Money spent on a better process is almost always more advantageous than better inspection. As for manual TH insertion, have you considered a semi-automatic machine like the Contact Systems CS-400? While the "E" serie
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 12 19:07:07 EST 1999 | Earl Moon
| | For process management with SPC of the stencil printing process with a fully automatic stencil printer, what process outpur parameter would you recommend for SPC? | | | | It appears to me that there are two options: | | A: to have a pn chart bas
Electronics Forum | Wed May 16 01:06:38 EDT 2012 | bwjm
Hi Before I say anything I ll qualify who I am. I > work for a AOI/SPI manuafacturer > > Automatic > printer is your best option for small > runs. Print process is responsible for a vast > number of solder defects and improving here is > your b
Electronics Forum | Sun May 27 19:51:00 EDT 2012 | darby
Seeing as you say you only have a small amount of cash ... I'd also consider a semi-auto printer where you align a golden board, set up the two cameras by boxing or overlaying a pad etc, and then use the vernier adjustment to get each pcb to align wi
Electronics Forum | Wed May 16 12:53:26 EDT 2012 | deanm
CS-400C: As with anything, once you are up on the learning curve its really not that bad. The "E" machines should be easier due to the touchscreen and the floppies are PC compatible unlike the "C" and "D". There are third party software providers tha
Electronics Forum | Thu May 24 12:25:18 EDT 2012 | markbrawley
While buying a used printer may seem like a good value up front, you may be taking risks and making unnecessary compromises that will cost more in the long haul. The perceived cost savings of a used machine may quickly dissolve when you consider som
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 13 20:44:42 EST 1999 | Steve Gregory
Hello Sanjay! The cheap deal I use that Earl spoke of is called a SMarT Measure. It's a depth measuring microscope that uses the same principle of measuring optical focus that the units from Vision Engineering do ( if you've ever looked at any
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 14 15:22:14 EST 1999 | Earl Moon
| Steve, | Whoa, take a breath! That was at least a dollar three-eighty answer. I've got to agree that nothing can replace a qualified, concientious operator for assuring quality. When I too worked at a small shop there in SillyCone Valley, my
