Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 15 11:24:10 EST 2004 | fastek
You're correct Rob. If you go back any amount of time in this business like it sounds you have (and I know I have), it wasn't that long ago that companies like Philips and Seimens were way behind everyone else, (Fuji and Pana) when it came to buildin
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 06 04:30:16 EST 2005 | rlackey
I was under the impression that the Assemblion/Philips Opal/topaz/GEM/Comet etc were all built in the same factory as the Yamaha machines - all except the FCM's. For the record they have very good support - better than Yamaha in some regions such as
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 13 11:55:42 EST 2005 | fasst1
Rob, I also appreciate the banter. It is good to have these discussions with end users in a (hopefully) non sales environment. Philips actually started building Pick and Place machines in 1980 for high volume accounts. They started out because th
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 16 08:47:58 EDT 1998 | Scott Cook
John, I'll throw my bit of confusion into the pot, here. Your limited floorspace, coupled with your technology mix vs. volume mix narrows the scope of your search. You don't say what your budget is, or whether you are looking for speed. I'll give y
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 02:57:03 EDT 2001 | kjellman
Hi, Why not have a look at Philips/Assembl�on, their ACM machine is quite nice. It may also bring you down to Flip Chip, 0201 some through hole and odd form placement. Nice options like bulk feeding, coplanarity tests, fluxing for FC, prom feeders (
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 13 03:38:21 EDT 1999 | Paul Gerits
Hi Morris, I work as a technical consultant, application specialist for Philips EMT (SMT machine suplier). For cost per placement complex calculation can be made. To make a easy one just to hav an idea you can use following. Information needed: Pr