Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 04 05:58:45 EST 2009 | jeffreyj
Thanks for suggesting the GSM-1, Deni. There is a dealer not too far from us that has one in stock so I'm going to go check it out today or tomorrow. Got a few quick questions for you: 1. can you load cut tape onto the feeders, or only reels? 2. how
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 19 13:01:40 EST 2009 | deanm
I'm assuming that 18k components per month represents less than 100 boards per month. I've worked for both OEMs and CEMs and if your design is stable and your volumes are relatively stable I would highly recommend going with a CEM given the low volum
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 31 15:16:43 EDT 2017 | emeto
John, contemporary machines provide their own software for programming - most you can do completely offline. There are several tricks here: 1. Design libraries correctly - you should have polarity convention that matches your P&P and your AOI machi
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 04 11:35:01 EST 2009 | dilogic
1. can you load cut tape onto the feeders, or only reels? You can, but you have to use cover tape extender (pretty cheap, though) >2. how about parts on trays (like Atmel AVRs in the QFP package)? You need tray feeder. But you can "make" your own
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 20 08:23:13 EST 2009 | jeffreyj
MikeS - Thanks for the tips. Coombs book has been on my "to buy" list for awhile now... Guess I better buck-up and get it. EMPF is an old gem, for sure, but one I had forgotten about, so thanks for that reminder. I couldn't find the SMT 101 guide at
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 03:34:06 EST 2009 | cunningham
Sorry i wasnt very clear we already have a Malcolm sps-1 for our tubs but to move over to cartridges we need a machine to do that none of those machines are capable of mixing a 6 oz cartridge
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 24 15:01:47 EDT 2023 | previnmoore
sorry for the response taking so long, got wrapped up with another machine. It is the X axis.
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 19 09:39:44 EST 2005 | 4rides
I find myself in possesion of a solder pot from a production machine that was sent to scrap. The scrap man was uninterested in the 2 ton pot. Does this thing have value ?? Or am I stuck with a hunk of Hasmat ???
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 17 12:00:52 EDT 2023 | previnmoore
Its the kiss 103 selective solder machine. The end of the travel, it's the x axis. when i tried jogging it nothing happens just makes a noise. Thanks for responding.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 27 10:07:16 EDT 2011 | swag
We bought air dispenser guns that fit the cartriges. I can't remember where we got them - sorry. We built little aluminum "holsters" for the sides of the machines to put the guns in. The guns are hooked up to air with low pressure regulators. Wor