Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 11 14:58:45 EDT 2002 | Chris Lampron
Hello Sean, We are currently using a Pin in Paste process to mount some through hole relays. This particular board has 72 relays per. We have cut the stencil to overprint the hole. By putting a small amount of solder in the hole to flux the lead, th
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 12 11:26:50 EDT 2002 | pjc
Sean, Have you contacted Speedline Technologies applications enegineers? They have a lot of knowledge about SPOTT working with customers over the years to develop the process. I myself have experience doing SPOTT. I used Fuji GSP2 printers with overs
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 04 23:01:37 EDT 2000 | Dean
Does Fuji America have a trade in program? I know they used to on vision cards and such. It may be worth your while to get a trade in allowance rather than none at all. The alternative, as you mentioned, is to repair it yourself. This however, w
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 05 08:51:25 EDT 2000 | Wolfgang Busko
Emmanuel: Popcorn effect is mostly caused by entrapped moisture in the components package material. Plastic ICs are known for absorbing and storing moisture when exposed to normal factory conditions. They should be stored in an moisture reduced envir
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 05 13:59:56 EDT 2000 | Kal C.
Hi Emmanuel, There is lots of info. in SMTNet archive (I think 98 Sept-Dec). I had a lot of problem with PBGA and certain uBGA with their PCB base material (FR-X) and encapsulant. Wolfgang is correct. We had to reprofile our reflow oven , qualify an
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 04 04:55:31 EDT 2000 | Jesper K
It's a typical answer from a board fabricator - 'None of our other customers have these problems'. But, and correct me if I'm wrong, none of the other customers uses the same PCB's as you do! Your preheat-parameters looks OK - they should not be giv
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 14:09:16 EST 2000 | Garth Fitzner
I am looking for someone who has knowledge on the operation of a Quad 100. I want to bring that person in on a contract basis to train my staff. My facility is located near Edmonton, Alberta so ideally the right person would be in the western Canad
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 03:42:41 EST 2000 | Chris May
Typical idents are as follows, but not limited to:- 5% 3 digits, first two are significant figures, third is number of zeros and letter "R" is decimal point. 1% 4 digits, first three are significant figures fourth digit is number of zeros and lette
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 30 07:52:01 EST 2000 | JAX
First of all you need to show them why this particular machine is a problem. there is alot of things you can do to show this: 1. Keep log of downtime: When, why. 2. Keep track of upkeep expences: annual cost to keep operable. 3. Perform capability a
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 31 03:55:37 EST 2000 | Chris May
I have a similar problem with a screen printer. It is 5 years old and has seen better days.But it still works, doesn't it ? Now that most companies are fronted by financial guys and not engineers who have worked their way up, it is harder to prove y
