Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 15 22:05:04 EDT 2008 | proy
I am looking for a nice way to print labels, say 1/2"x1 1.5" which I can place on a feeder or IC tube and remove easily later. I am going to set up a laptop on a cart with a small printer and write scripts for my MRP database application so the opera
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 18 11:20:08 EDT 2008 | pjc
Stencil apertures are cut to deposit solderpaste onto the annular ring, provided its wide enough. Then you can place a solder preform if needed to ensure there is enough solder to fill the barrel. Here is some information on solder preforms: http://
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 20 08:23:36 EDT 2008 | davef
Your tantalum capacitor supplier offers the best advice. We're not sure of the package that you plan to use. * If you are referring to molded package, surface mount, tantalum caps, yes, they can be wave soldered. Smaller case size chips (eg, Kemet A
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 18 15:03:38 EDT 2008 | awegener
I'd like to get more information about pick and place nozzles. How can I learn more? ... What do the nozzles look like? Are there different shapes? Are custom nozzles sometimes used for custom parts or are the nozzles mostly standardized? What kind
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 18 22:55:05 EDT 2008 | kpm135
Nozzles are really machine specific. Your best bet, if you're looking for the correct nozzle for a part, would probably be to send a strip of parts and the data sheet to the manufacture of the machine and ask them for their recommendation. Most machi
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 19 13:35:51 EDT 2008 | stefi
Hello, I need an advice regarding the next issue: in the case of Assembleon Topaz or Emerald SMT machines, is there necessary to teach first the block repeat coordinates and after that the PCB fiducial coordinates when you do not have these coordina
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 22 15:27:13 EDT 2008 | wayne123
this is the order that I use. 1. Teach pcb origin 2. Teach fiducial location 3. dial in vision on fid in mark info. 4. go into mount and verify that the primary image is on in x/y (after perfoming a teach trace condition) and then do any offsetts if
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 20 20:10:30 EDT 2008 | davef
Naw, accounting is boring. Standoff could be an issue. Coupla things: * Above 30 thou, just about any cleaning process, more sophisticated than a garden hose, will produce acceptable results * Below 10 thou, can be cleaned with best efforts, but not
Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 23 08:43:32 EDT 2008 | davef
Ugh, there are more reasons that immersion silver [IAg] to go yellowish than pigs at the county fair. That aside, sulphur is one of the reasons, as you say. The sulphur can be from a variety of sources, such as: * Pollution in the air * Ill advised p
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 25 19:27:11 EDT 2008 | Mike Konrad
There are a number of �low cost� stencil cleaners available. I am a manufacturer of one but I'll list a variety and let the others provide editorial on which is best. Basically, there are three technologies, manual cleaning (solvents and wipes), ul
