Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 03 13:35:22 EST 2002 | wpease
Hi Brad, Before I tell you my glove fits your hand, I'd like to see your hand. More specifically I'd like to learn more about your application. Board size range? Component size range? Finest pitch? Degree of warpage? Two-sided? etc. Contact m
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 15 11:33:30 EDT 2020 | spoiltforchoice
Why those 3, are they used? (as I don't think a 680 is a current model) From what has been said previously on here, ESE Sell a highly regarded printer that matches the big boys on features and crushes them on price. SJIT is a high end printer, I un
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 11 14:56:27 EDT 2007 | chef
Thank you- my point exactly and it starts in SMT- operators pulling the wrong paste from the fridge, touch up using the wrong solder wire, etc. My solution- GET THE LEAD OUT!!!!! I'm a CM- high mix, low to medium volumes. No steady all day every day
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 12 16:34:07 EDT 2010 | remullis
In my experience Through Hole equipment normally racks up the downtime due to the amount of process variables. For SMT you would normally try to capture your workhorse machines Utilization. For example a chipshooter inline with glue dispenser,screen
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 25 09:09:24 EST 2015 | spoiltforchoice
Are we talking a professional device that takes something like the Squink/Voltare/EX1 projects on Kickstarter and delivers something that could be confidently used commerically? Would it be strictly a prototyping tool or would it also be suited to lo
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 12 10:55:16 EDT 2016 | hken
Like many other circuit assemblers we cross reference an incoming reel of components Manufacturers PN (MPN) to our company’s Internal Part number (IPN). For years I've been scanning the MPN & Qty on the manufacturers label and using a simple database
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 24 12:14:07 EST 2003 | gilligan
We use an EKRA E4 printer, but the concept sounds the same as far as the fiducial alignment goes. I have found that SOT-23 components work the best for fiducials - and I always make it a point to use them on our older PCB's (where the screens do not
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 21 21:39:43 EDT 2006 | Mats
"Surface Mount Techniques has approximately 98 percent of the world market share of large Panel Stencil Printers". It sounds a little bit strange to me, especially since I work for one of the companys listed in their advertisement and it is definite
Electronics Forum | Tue May 15 17:24:52 EDT 2012 | jeremymek
Hi Before I say anything I ll qualify who I am. I work for a AOI/SPI manuafacturer Automatic printer is your best option for small runs. Print process is responsible for a vast number of solder defects and improving here is your best start. Have a
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 21 10:14:53 EST 2015 | jax
Many Manufacturers make Large board capable machines. A quick way to find them is to look for LED machines, the lengths should range from 32" to 52", although some simply manipulate the staging (clamping) area to achieve length. The trick is finding
