Electronics Forum | Thu May 03 09:55:36 EDT 2001 | davef
First place: Try Genrad, but you probably have a good story why you don't want to do that, eh? Second place: Try an used ATE reseller / refurbisher like: * Denver Test Systems 12253 E Alaska Pl Aurura, CO 80012 303 341 7566 fax 0378 Karol Shure
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 09 14:19:33 EDT 1999 | Doug Philbrick
| | We are currently quoting several vendors on the through hole portion of a new mixed technology production line. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find much information about NEA's cabaility, quality, or service. Any comments or references
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 23 11:02:09 EDT 1999 | John Thorup
| | We are reflowing boards that have glop top components | mounted on them. Do glop tops have the same moisture | sensitivity as fine pitch? Should we be baking the boards | prior to reflow? | |If your glob tops are PBGAs, they are likely very mo
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 22 19:22:25 EDT 2001 | davef
As an alternative, consider: * Searching the fine SMTnet Archives for the names of used equipments brokers, resellers, refurbishers, etc. * Contacting those folk on your Vitronics machine [or its siblings] * Contracting with them to make you a copy o
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 01 17:35:04 EST 2001 | davef
A couple of things: * Don�t do it. Securing both the plastic case and the lead to prevent breaking the case seal is very difficult to do while you reform the lead. Just resell the parts and buy the correct parts. * If you will not listen and insist
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 11 14:59:22 EDT 2002 | pjc
Right or wrong, Mydata has a "second user" registration fee policy in order to recieve support. If you paid the fee then you get support. If you are a re-seller and not the end-user, that may explain the treatment you are getting. If you are an end-
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 31 02:10:44 EST 2002 | fastek
One other thing. Contrary to what Cal suggests, don't buy a warranty from the manufacturer. Unlike the registration, this is a waste of money and is loaded with pitfalls. The best thing you can do is be an informed buyer. Remember, this is not a ca
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 16 15:19:11 EDT 2003 | Ernie
BAD COMPANY???? Or good Business? $14,000 fee for a machine not purchased from the OEM is for a Service Contract, not a licensing fee. For this, you get four 5 day service trips over a year and 20% parts purchased for used machines. Considering the
Electronics Forum | Thu May 23 18:05:07 EDT 2013 | hhaase
I'm going to be acquiring an older Kirsten Jet machine in the near future, but am having a bit of trouble locating a source for appropriate wave oil / ADL via a domestic US source. Their current recommendation is a product from Strub in Switzerlan
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 22:15:58 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
So after listening to many people's options and thoughts, I have decided against novastar. There is a reseller near my office that offers full support, training, and service on used equipment. They also fully refurbish all equipment beforehand. I no