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Researching placement machines - where do I start?!

Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 05 07:54:40 EST 2009 | jeffreyj

gregp - that's the main problem I am having here: there is so little basic information available about these machines. It's almost like the sellers intentionally put as little information as possible in their listings on this site, equipmatching, etc

Looking for Used low-end P&P machine

Electronics Forum | Sun Jun 06 12:51:34 EDT 2010 | whitewing

Hi - I'm looking into possible low-end pick/place machines (in UK) for prototype/small runs - taking the next step from plastic stencil/hand place/pizza oven, as my local subcontractors can't offer the fast turnrounds I often need for short runs. Bud

Who has best desktop AOI ?

Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 03 12:08:59 EDT 2010 | hegemon

I had an opportunity two years ago to evaluate three benchtop AOI systems. Omron, Yestech, and Mirtec. I was fortunate to be able to have all three machines side by side for my evaluation period, which lasted near a full month. At the time I was

Assembly/Stuffing Issues

Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 17 10:01:48 EST 2011 | rgduval

We have generally seen that as volumes increase, quality can sometimes suffer. There are various reasons for this, but, we have found that the majority of them involve rushing and minimal process controls. How to handle it with your CM? Well, it

Reflow help needed, Hotflow 5

Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 09 21:09:20 EDT 2011 | hegemon

Wow, a lot of questions here...and you are definitely doing some "tough sledding". To the point. If you have 3 - 22" zones you'll have to calc your belt speed and temperatures to match the solder paste requirements with regard to flux activation an

Auto stencil printer or AOI

Electronics Forum | Thu May 24 12:25:18 EDT 2012 | markbrawley

While buying a used printer may seem like a good value up front, you may be taking risks and making unnecessary compromises that will cost more in the long haul. The perceived cost savings of a used machine may quickly dissolve when you consider som

Universal Lightning Head Spindles

Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 18 22:43:14 EDT 2012 | eadthem

we service all of our lightning spindles once a year, Take the spinldes off. loosen the screw by the nylon cap and slide the locking pin out. run the spindle shaft, the nylon cap and pin assembly , and spring thrue a ultrasonic cleaner with 99% is

0.031 pcb bowing -- solutions?

Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 27 12:31:04 EDT 2012 | rway

Its no my turn to give some advise. My first > question would be can you put the boards into a > carrier of some sort. There are many wonderful > companies that make carriers that are ment for > running down a smt line. This can be expensive > u

PCB groundloops?

Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 27 20:21:57 EDT 2013 | vitroblue

Hi I was looking for the development board of a MCU i was asked to evaluate, but upon checking out the gerbers i found something weird this pcb is a 4 layer stack 1 smd connections 2 gnd 3 vcc 4 thd connections question 1) in this case, i'd place o

Temperature variation Heller 1707 EXL

Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 14 13:39:59 EDT 2013 | eadthem

Most of this you have probably covered, but these are what have caused heating issues for us in our 1707 EXL. First, you would probably notice, but check that all blowers are turning by looking at there cooling fans in the top and bottom, Our 170


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