Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 13:09:44 EST 2008 | dyoungquist
We are using a Heller 1707EXL for both lead and lead-free assemblies with no problems. The zones can reach the temperatures needed for lead free. The belt speed can be adjusted so I'm not sure about your "run slow" comment. Maybe the 1707 is diffe
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 06 10:43:49 EST 2008 | samir
Folks, what is the industry consensus? Which is the more popular lead-free, flat finish these days? Here's what I know from my experience. IAg: 1. Quality of finish is dependent on supplier 2. Can NOT be reworked. It is known that reworking t
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 10 08:17:41 EDT 2008 | smtnet51
I was never a big fan of inspection machines but we got a CKD machine in a couple of months ago and it's pretty impressive. Cycle time is faster than placement machines (in line) and so far has accurately called out issues. Bring one in and Demo on y
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 21 12:39:52 EDT 2008 | stevea
Paste Inspection is critical to the overall printing process. There are at least 40 variables to this process. The idea of using only 2D printer inspection or worse yet, 3D (marginal at best) printer inspection demonstrates a serious gap in coverin
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 12 12:28:52 EDT 2008 | operator
I recently witnessed a process in which the solder pot operator used Techspray WSOL water soluble masking to cover the areas around a connector that was to be soldered on the solder pot. He did not wait for the WSOL to cure. He soldered immediately.
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 19 12:48:29 EDT 2008 | ratsalad
From what I understand, the major reason Sn prices recently escalated was a crackdown on black market Sn mining in Indonesia, where most of our Sn originates. Add to that increased demand (not necessarily from RoHS, but from China, India, and other
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 19 15:05:20 EDT 2008 | patrickbruneel
Talking about lead-free idiocy. Here�s the result of what you get for being GREEN and paying trough the roof. Since the implementation of lead-free I don�t buy green shirts any more, because they charge me twice as much as the blue ones On the positi
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 26 09:19:20 EDT 2008 | nibirta
hi all...well i`m working in such a lab but we are working internally, and for our customers. But i can give you some prices from other labs. Cross section-one location is around: Solder Joint Integrity Std. sample plastic package $300.00 Shorts /
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 26 08:39:32 EDT 2008 | gabriella
Hello all, I have a interface card(PC) down on one of our Vitronics ovens model SMR-820A. The PC is very old. The card is mounted on ISA slot. Vitronics don't support these any more. Can anyone advise where I can find one of these cards or if I can
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 27 16:40:45 EDT 2008 | slthomas
(or just some static-safe foam tape) I need to seal a wire terminal block to a board for conformal coating purposes. Currently we glue it to a shim and glue the shim to the board (yuck), but I want to use die cut gaskets if I can make it cost effec
