Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 31 11:17:51 EDT 2012 | markhoch
My answer is f) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Depending on the type of equipment needed, I first research possible suppliers using the interwebs. I then request more information from any possible suppliers that I may find. Then I'll contact a local rep to see i
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 17 13:52:56 EDT 2012 | comatose
We have an old (dinosaur, 1992 vintage) heller 988 that we use for shrinking heat shrink, curing, low temperature stuff. We need another similar oven for expanded production. Essentially any reliable, running, non-lead-free three four or five zone ov
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 19 12:27:52 EDT 2012 | tombstonesmt
Looking into possibly receiving samples of polyester masking dots for conformal coating. Our usage of polymide dots have really increased in the past months and we're always looking for a reduction in costs. The only information I've found is that po
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 26 11:42:19 EDT 2012 | comatose
I have an ap-25 and wish i had gotten the UP-2000 instead. How's that for an answer? The main difference is that the ap-25 uses linear motors and air bearings, whereas the up-2000 uses ball screws. The linear motors are faster, but the whole thing i
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 05 09:17:23 EST 2012 | proceng1
This may not help you, but If you use an Android Phone or tablet (you can get a tripod). There is a free app called Daily Roads Voyager. It is made to be a "dashcam" for a trucker. It records video to the SD card and segments it in 60 second piece
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 19 18:30:05 EDT 2012 | hegemon
When using AOI for through hole you can expect to be able to detect, depending upon whether inspecting from the solder side or the destination side: Polarity (if applies) Value (if marked) Presence (should be there) Non-Presence (should NOT be there)
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 16 14:18:41 EDT 2012 | ericrr
My guess is a manual machine would be good for a after sales "repair station" or the engineers doing product development, without it you would have almost drop a large integrated circuit (IC) on to the spot and poke around with it moving it sideways
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 18 03:35:12 EDT 2012 | sarason
I would not recommend a manual placement machine. They are a waste of good money.As they slow down the process. A vacuum pickup unit for superfine IC placement maybe! Good twizzers for caps and resistors. Either 2 irons or a twizzer iron for prototyp
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 20 14:18:49 EDT 2012 | davef
I've been in shops with a flux containment pan under the wave fluxer. While I'd rather see excess flux in a containment pan than on the floor, but I'd prefer to see flux applied precisely to eliminate the need for either using a containment pan or cl
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 23 09:48:51 EST 2013 | markhoch
'hege I agree with you 1000%. I wouldn't be at all be surprised if the previous poster was a used equipment broker. And I'd bet $$$ to Doughnuts that he's got a few used, high end, German built machines lying around that he wouldn't mind unloading.
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