Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 11:17:45 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Hello Mike You'll have to be a bit more specific. Do you mean permanent solder mask like the normally green material or a temporary mask like the peelable/washable material? John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 10 16:32:55 EST 1999 | John Thorup
well... it depends on what you are placing. Many odd-form placement machines, like Chad or Jot, use some sort of mechanical gripper as a "nozzle" without vacuum. John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 06 11:49:52 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Ron - no clean = no water, de-ionized or otherwise. What you should determine is if no-clean is suitable for your end product (it likely is) Certain high frequency, high reliability, low level, environmental, or other conditions might suggest a wash
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 30 16:47:16 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Hello Jay I don't know what your requirements are but McMaster-Carr has a selection in their catalog John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 30 13:20:07 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Hello Wolfgang Try looking in the process guides section of Circuit Technologies web site. Their recomendation is to bond the jumper wire to the board within 6mm of the lead with hot melt glue, cyanoacrylic glue or adhesive dots. John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 24 10:43:39 EST 1999 | John Thorup
The TA blades work very well. I understand that they are now available with the permalex coating over the whole blade rather than just the edge for no cost up. This is advertised to reduce sticking. As Boca says, try the epoxy vendor. Maybe the p
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 02 11:54:50 EST 1999 | John Thorup
I'll have to second Boca. I have used the TA blades exclusively for three years and have never seen the coating come off. I think you'll be able to make a case for your bean counters. John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 12 16:33:30 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Gordon and Bob I had to go back and read the previous postings again after reading yours and I must say that I still don't understand...please enlighten us John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 11 11:38:39 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Try the Professional SMT Component and Land Pattern Book from SMT Plus. Link below. John Thorup
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 08 14:18:10 EST 1999 | John Thorup
Reduced Oxide Soldering Activation is an electrochemical method of restoring the solderability of surfaces. Searching the archives of IPC technet and this forum will reveal more details. John Thorup
