Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 13 10:38:33 EST 2003 | vortex
While trying to develop new programs for our DEK Horizon 265 we are forced to use pads as vision alignments due to lack of real fiducals, thanks engineering. My question is, Is there any way to narrow the search window when performing a locate fiduca
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 14 09:23:52 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hire a Consultant to look at everything (Again lots to be looked at and worked... (Starting right at Board Design 2>Buy or borrow some of the Books on SMT and read about all the potential contributors. Yes Uneven or Goofed Up Oven Reflow as noted
Electronics Forum | Sun Mar 23 16:48:23 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi "If a PCB board is scrapped because it contains faults that cannot be repaired or it has been damaged, we currently quarantine them for a period of time. Once this period of time has passed the boards are then disposed." Sounds Good, Usually thi
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 18:34:17 EDT 2003 | Brian W.
We typically do not try to pick up and hand placve chip resisstors and capacitors. The risk and cost is too high for components that are a penny or less. We take into consideration that on many of our components, someone will have to test them to v
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 04 06:37:10 EDT 2003 | cdowny
I am looking into pick and place for medium to medium-high production with semi frequent changeovers. I have been looking for a little while and nosed around at APEX also. I am not interested in any used products, I have been down that road before
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 16:25:35 EDT 2003 | dougeidle
I would like to comment as an employee of a major equipment manufacturer. Our direct customers pay to support the Technical Support operations of our company. It may not be a line item in the quote but, the money comes from machine sales. It was men
Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 30 08:53:15 EST 2003 | davef
IPC-6012A finds "circuit repairs" as acceptable in Class 1, 2, and 3 only "As agreed by user and supplier." So, it is your call, basically. Generally these repairs, if done properly, are reliable. See IPC-7721, 5.2.3, for conductor repair by welding
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 13 18:29:35 EST 2004 | Tom B
I agree with Fastek. Universal tooling is the way to go if you got high changeover. Another option is Grid Loks support system (http://www.grid-lok.com/) Basically remove the ztower and add this system. It'll cost ya about 10K. Get board snugge
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 15 21:35:34 EST 2004 | charlie
I am looking to purchase a tape and reel > machine. I have advertised on SMTnet for one. I > have no experience with this type of machine, so > can anyone recommend a brand to buy or one to > avoid. I require a machine to reel up parts from > st
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 04 12:34:48 EST 2004 | cyber_wolf
I know that many smaller companies clean their stencils the same way you do. If you get good results cleaning your stencils this way then I would say stick with the alcohol/wipe method. Take your stencil and put it under a microscope.If the aperture
