Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 18:00:34 EST 1999 | Enza Hill
I'm not sure I'm offering an answer, more a question I have...Isn't there an issue with automated PnP machines whose feeder carriage moves? Have companies such as Fuji, Universal/Sanyo, Panasonic developed the capability to use bulk feeders? I woul
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 23:59:37 EST 1999 | Andy
| | If passive componets are cheaper why aren't they more popular? Manufacturers like Murata and AVX claim availability and substantial cost savings but little interest seems to exist. Why? Your input is greatly appreciated. | | | Because people ju
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 28 14:49:45 EST 1998 | Earl Moon
| Where can I get information on analyzing the pros and cons of setting up a SMT line. I would also like to find information on what equipment is needed, manpower, cost, lead-times. | thanks | Ah Joann, The first thing you must know is don't trus
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 08 11:49:44 EST 1998 | Dave F
All Y'All: A recent (10/98) article in "Circuits Assembly" magazine touted the use batch cleaners using a aqueous alcohol solvent. Reported benefits of this approach were: 1 Better use of floor space 2 Ability to develop custom recipes 3 Ability
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 14:33:02 EST 1998 | Dave F
1. What is your minimum dross generated that triggers you to procure an SRS? Your finance department probably has guidelines for the pay back of capital investments. Some companies use period of time to break-even. Others use a net present value
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 17 15:20:41 EST 1998 | Dave F
| I am interseted in an entry level placement machine and looking for opinions and advice on manufacturers. My present line, an MPI-580 just became obsolete due to a bankruptcy situation! I need to place BGA and 20 mil fine pitch, speed is not too
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 27 09:14:02 EST 1998 | Jim McCarten
Mydata and Contact Systems make good machines, but the QSV from Quad has more feeders space, a better smart feeder systems and works much better as an in-line system. Although Mydata and Contact can put their machines in-line, the cost is substantia
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 27 02:59:02 EST 1998 | Jeff Sanchez
| I'm trying to find a source for a tilt device for use when doing touch-up soldering. Employee needs to raise the board above standard bench height for better access to the board and for better posture. Angle of the tilt device should be adjustabl
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 27 09:57:37 EST 1998 | Dave
I completely agree with what Dave said previously about the trimming process. I spent the first 6 months at my current job removing this process from our assembly floor. We had several problems with the process including: 1) "flags" from the leads
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 19 21:34:00 EDT 1998 | Peter
Jim, We purchased the SMTech 500 printer that was shown at Nepcon this past spring. We are very happy with the machine's performance and their service was excellent when it was SMTech. There are still minor software bugs that we are encountering bu
