Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 02:28:08 EST 2002 | kenbliss
Hi Ben There are many sources for storage equipment related to SMT assembly. Bliss Industries offers one of the most complete lines anywhere and sells factory direct. We have a detailed website http://www.blissindustries.com that includes Bliss Un
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 22 13:41:55 EST 2002 | cristiano
We are experiencing problems with a smartmedia connector during the reflow solder process. The connectors stay a little bended after the oven. In this case the middle leads are not solded, because they stay with no contact on the board. The conector
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 12:32:20 EST 2002 | davef
Now that is a BIG step. Stencil type: * A metal squeegee is fine with stepped stencils. * A rubber squeegee is fine with stepped stencils. Comments on step stencil "keepouts" are: * Use an ample space around the stepped down component pads that is
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 20:38:39 EST 2002 | davef
That's basically it. In a wonderful world, the oxides flow on top of the flux during heating through reflow. Obviously when compared to reflow soldering, you create much more dross with your wave by: * Pumping a large volume of very hot solder to h
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 18 12:04:53 EST 2002 | slthomas
That issue (gasketing is what I usually see it called) was the driving force behind us getting new printers. Our old semi-auto clamshells just weren't repeatable enough, particularly over changes in squeegee travel direction. If the paste in the
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 10 09:38:36 EST 2003 | larryk
We been using the ERSA for a couple of years now with no problems. Guess I can't comment on the poor service as I haven't required their services. I sampled in all the units you mentioned, each was nice in their own way. One of the things that influe
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 13 12:00:21 EST 2003 | welsh
Hi Folks, > > I am trying to find a US Rep for > SAKI AOI machines (specifically, BF942) It's an > inline AOI made in Japan and efforts to contact > the company in Japan have been > unsuccessful. Additionally, any head to head > comparisons bet
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 13:18:15 EST 2003 | russ
We utilize our distributor(s) Contact East, Hisco, Future, Arrow, etc.. for our needs. There are a multitude of manufacturers for this tape (3M, Dewal Ind.,etc...) so, you need to find out waht you like and dislike for this magic tape. Some manfs. ha
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 24 09:26:29 EST 2003 | pjc
I sent you a couple of charts to assist with your troubleshooting. One is the Electrovert Wave Solder Troubleshooting chart and the other is Sandia Labs/Electrovert Optimum Solder Contact Time. Electrovert has a 6 deg. conveyor angle standard on the
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 31 05:18:10 EST 2003 | reg
We have a customer who is going to be using the new Snapshot process. Has anyone used this process all ready. Who did you use to make the tooling etc. Was there any problems that arose during this process. The process involves screening balls into s