Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 09 11:29:41 EST 2014 | spoiltforchoice
Thermal profiling typically requires a profiling kit, this will include a thermally insulated datalogger that follows your PCB through the oven connected to a number of thermocouples which you might affix to your PCB using heat resistant tape or usin
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 21 09:55:47 EST 2014 | alpha1
I'm in the market for some new (to me) pick and > place equipment, and, could use some > opinions. > > I'm a MyData guy by experience, and > have recently been working on some older Philips > machines. > > I'm comfortable on a MyData > platf
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 06 09:25:13 EST 2014 | davef
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Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 01 10:07:35 EDT 2014 | sarason
My program PCBSynergy will generate a file for this machine http://members.iinet.net.au/~sarason/ The machine type is Yamaha YM6021 under the dropdown menus. The Communication control is a little on the difficult side and is not as extensive as wh
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 14 12:11:17 EDT 2014 | rgduval
We used to use the Tapesplicer tool available from http://www.tapesplice.com (Sierra Electronics), in a high mix, low volume environment with MyData's (older feeders). Short review: It worked. Longer review: First, technique is everything. Splicin
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 17 17:36:28 EDT 2014 | proy
Hi, > > If you can not rely on your programmer and > the tools he uses then "double checking" can save > you only materials but in time you really do not > save often extend meaning. There are things you > can identify before the stove, but if
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 01 18:50:02 EDT 2014 | hegemon
There are no BGA rework stations in that price range that I would consider for purchase. (or did you miss a zero in your cost estimate?) In order to have placement, and sufficient heating for proper BGA rework (top and bottomside)you're going to hav
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 05 03:48:56 EDT 2014 | spoiltforchoice
If you are considering MyData (a fine choice) I would also consider Europlacer. They are in many ways, machines designed for similar markets with slightly different approaches and advantages. I would suggest much of your experience with Manncorp woul
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 08 11:38:52 EDT 2014 | spoiltforchoice
They key requirement before any fancy tools is careful storage, stock control, labeling and handling. If your parts are incorrect before they even get to production, you're screwed. As gregp suggests, to get consistently correct value and orientation
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 17 13:43:39 EST 2014 | gregp
So we all know through hole assembly hasn't been completely eradicated. I am doing some research as to the types of through hole assembly that still remain. My questions are related to through hole requirements and past, current and future methodol
