Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 16 05:05:32 EDT 2013 | stivais
We recently had a discussion with customer's QM - he claims that calculations for a proper solder wire diameter and soldering iron tip size (and temperature) have to be performed and documented for all manual (T/H) solderings (based on component size
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 27 12:46:17 EST 2000 | rabell
I start out from the assumption that the majority of employees, working for a well managed company, with a positive corporate culture, will really want to do the best job possible. Given this, if everyone truly understands the concepts, and is confi
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 26 19:10:52 EST 1998 | John Vaughan
I'm trying to find a source for a tilt device for use when doing touch-up soldering. Employee needs to raise the board above standard bench height for better access to the board and for better posture. Angle of the tilt device should be adjustable;
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 19 02:29:11 EST 2002 | ianchan
Thanks for the tips... found out the ex-employee guy, had pre-bake conditioning put into the process flow, as this pcb is made of polymide material, that is reputed to have historical patterns in thermal sensitivity. To avoid "thermal damaging" the
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 26 22:32:02 EST 2003 | dlkearns1
Have you seen or heard of Fouth Shift MRP or Avante MRP? I've used both of these. In my opinion, not good for a small company, and can be expensive, REAL big $$$ to implement. 4thshift and Avante MRP systems are NOT a do it yourself kinda package. S
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 21 15:05:49 EST 2004 | adlsmt
Does anyone have a good test to check the knowledge of job candidates for SMT Tech's? We have some good tests for test candidates but need something for SMT people. (like how do you determine optimal stencil thickness or how do you determine what s
Electronics Forum | Thu May 13 23:08:04 EDT 2004 | fastek
Hey 3Com employee....why don't you recommend the killer lines that 3Com had? It certainly wasn't that KME junk you mentioned. Come on people....a guy asks for a "Dream Line" recommendation and the best some of you can do is 15 year old...outdated..
Electronics Forum | Tue May 18 13:04:46 EDT 2004 | gregp
Partition the toolbox and label the partition with what tool belongs there. Place a clipboard alongside the toolbox with a signout sheet. Instruct the employees that EVERY tool removed from the box must be signed out and signed back in when returne
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 21 07:48:23 EDT 2004 | BobL
Contact Jim Marquis at Kimchuk, Inc. (203) 790-7800. They are marketing a rack and stack product that allows you to store the pc boards flat. It is esd safe and eliminates damage from handling boards. I have been in electronic manufacturing for 20 ye
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 30 13:25:30 EDT 2004 | Steve Gregory
Hi Everyone! I'm going to write a small article for our employee newsletter about the history of mass soldering. I did a search with Google and Wisenut, but found suprisingly few hits. I'm wondering if any of you have any good links that you could s
