Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 06 07:44:26 EST 2002 | yngwie
Dave, thanx for your input. Its really helps. Just need some clarifications on : 1) Consider evaluating chimney versus programmable / conveyored machines separately. Question: is there any disadvantages of the programmble/conveyored vs chimney ?
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 16 15:01:55 EDT 2002 | wf
Have you considered point-to-point selective soldering using microflame ? If we look at the excellent points that Dave made.... The clearance required for the microflame is minimal, no tooling plate is required - only to fixture the parts and the p
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 19:20:12 EDT 2003 | slthomas
Clearly someone from the equipment side will explain to me why this is an oversimplification, but what is the difference between providing support to the purchaser of second hand equipment and the guy that bought it new, assuming they're paying the s
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 03 07:24:44 EST 2004 | paul_bmc
I was also looking into purchasing a tape and reel machine. I started looking at Q-Corporations QMT-1250 machine. What I found though was that one of the major costs was the supplies. A lot of suppliers require you to purchase a minimum quantity o
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 16 11:32:49 EST 2005 | rlackey
We did some research a few years back, but you do have to test them regularly and replace them. http://www.twclean.com/debugging.html Here's Topline's justification (but then again they do sell them): ESD coats are required primarily for 3 reason
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 15 19:39:43 EDT 2006 | Bolos
nice to hear from you..my company is an ems.so need a more flexible reflow.. we have 3 lines and soon to install another line for leadfree ideally..so.. its getting a new one hopefully..a seven zone actually i think might do the job... for the wave i
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 16 14:54:21 EDT 2006 | jbrower
Howdy Bolo, I see. I currently run a 5 zone 1500 Heller, It's a very nice reflow oven and one of my favorites. Hopefully in July we will be getting in our 1700 from Heller. These reflow ovens (used) can be had for a pretty decent price at least in
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 27 10:26:22 EST 2007 | ck_the_flip
Alot of that depends on your designs as well. Poor designs with lots of DFM violations WILL require a full-time tech./engineer, whereas with good designs, a conscientious operator (who regularly cleans the nozzles) should be good enough. As Chunks
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 02 10:45:24 EST 2011 | remullis
Ok Guys I need help in justification of Converting TH boards to SMT. We do quite a bit of I/O controllers using sockets and chips, and our biggest defect issues are bad chips. I am preaching to convert these boards over to SMT, however my designers
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 02 11:11:02 EST 2011 | remullis
Ok Guys I need help in justification of Converting TH boards to SMT. We do quite a bit of I/O controllers using sockets and chips, and our biggest defect issues are bad chips. I am preaching to convert these boards over to SMT, however my designers
