Electronics Forum | Thu May 26 18:55:15 EDT 2005 | bakersm
I have been comparing Mirtec to Yestech on a regular basis. As a AOI trainer and installer, I have seen significant difference between the machines. 1. In a side by side comparison just today, using the same board, I found the following: a. Insp
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 02 11:22:13 EDT 2005 | Rob
Hi Kyle, Although I agree in principle with what you say, we were getting exellent solder joint inspection on reasonably high density boards (approx 1000 components from 0402 to finepitch QFP's). However obviously they wouldn't touch any form of BG
Electronics Forum | Fri May 27 14:21:27 EDT 2005 | Frank
Back in the day, we had a small solder pot used for dipping ICs that were freshly removed from defective boards. What tool did we use to clean the dross? A small piece of card board. After the card board got too toasted, we'd grab a new piece of c
Electronics Forum | Tue May 31 10:27:48 EDT 2005 | Rob
Stick with what you know, Panasonic make perfectly good machines that are in installs all around the world and last for ever. I believe the I-Pulse is a derivitive of the Yamaha/Assembleon platform & as such should be adequate. (I'm sure Base will
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 12 11:58:52 EDT 2005 | cambriadj
Universal had not made it on the list due to anticipatory price shock. Its my fault on homework, when I think of Universals and Fujis,I envision high speed, full volume, 24/7 and maybe not that easy for quick changes. So, yes, I am pleased to hear ab
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 06 10:14:05 EDT 2005 | stepheniii
The biggest most important overall factor I have seen is the personel running and looking after the equipment. Any plan not involving them will probably not be effective. The front line people can probably tell you more than you can tell them. I hav
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 13 10:28:29 EDT 2005 | andymackie
I've had a lot of experience with solder spatter. It's usually related to moisture (humidity) uptake by the paste, or outgassing from plating: particularly Au/Ni. Solder spatter from the plating will change from board-vendor to board-vendor. I shoul
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 10 11:49:42 EDT 2005 | davef
Steve, We're not so sure that we've had enough of your rant. You say "I think it is the only place that looked pre-SMT for issues that everyone else just assumes is SMT. Any complete solution to SMT changeover times will look at pre-SMT as much as
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 14 12:19:29 EDT 2005 | ratsalad
I'm not a Mydata user, but I know some people who have used them for prototyping. They swear by them for flexibility. I was at Mydata over by Boston a few years ago, and they had a refurbed machine there for about $50,000. If I remember correctly,
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 21 08:47:47 EDT 2005 | Rob
Thanks Olas, I have some experience with these machines - not too impressed with the feeders though, but I will take another look. Hi VickT, Thanks, but no thanks, the Advantis is not what I am looking for - it is neither small, nor a low cost pro
