Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 19 11:59:58 EST 1998 | Dave F
| I have a requirement to reform the legs on flat pack devices (en-masse) due to materials handling problems. I am aware of the pitfalls in reworking any IC in this way however I have no choice in the matter. I have found one suitable machine on the
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 18 09:06:12 EST 1998 | Chuck Footit
| I am interseted in an entry level placement machine and looking for opinions and advice on manufacturers. My present line, an MPI-580 just became obsolete due to a bankruptcy situation! I need to place BGA and 20 mil fine pitch, speed is not too
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 06 23:34:30 EDT 1998 | Alan Archer
There is another company by the name of Count on Tools based in Gainesville, GA. Services include: *Diamond Nozzles standard type and special sizes *Adhesive nozzle rework and special design *MPA chuck head parts, rework and calibration *Vacuum pump
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 01 17:35:04 EST 2001 | davef
A couple of things: * Don�t do it. Securing both the plastic case and the lead to prevent breaking the case seal is very difficult to do while you reform the lead. Just resell the parts and buy the correct parts. * If you will not listen and insist
Electronics Forum | Wed May 29 15:29:41 EDT 2002 | zanolli
Hello Peterson, If the contact tails protruded enough on the underside of the PCB, then you could do a "reverse" press fit. I do not believe that to be the case with the VHDM. Placement equipment is out of my bailiwick but; Usually small SMT connec
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 12 18:40:32 EST 2004 | fastek
You don't want dedicated tooling. Make sure your machine comes with front and rear dams and plenty of side chucks and magnetic support pins. The best option for these machines is the side snugger option but it doesn't sound like your machine has that
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 17 22:54:51 EDT 2006 | Darby
Short answer is - not really. According to the manual in Chapter 1-5 Supply devices (Feeders) overview "There are also available an 8mm tape feeder which handles 1005(0402) square chips". I have never seen one. The problem is that even an H nozzle is
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 10 00:52:46 EST 2014 | mmdashti
Dear Madam/Sir; 1)Unfortunately after some installations and commissioning SMT and THT machines from Beijing Torch (Termway) company in Iran , the quality and operation of these machines seems so so... bad in quality. Because we have some advertise
Electronics Forum | Sun Mar 23 21:34:38 EDT 2014 | jmelson
I have a 3 head CSM84 without vision. I have set up head 3 without chuck jaws to use with the mechanical alignment station. When I got the machine all the M.A. offsets were zero. Over time, I have gotten them closer, but I really don't understand
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 01 15:18:40 EDT 2018 | dleeper
One option might be to convert the coil to through hole and use intrusive reflow AKA pin in paste. the coil leads would have to be formed perpendicular to the board instead of parallel. you would have through holes instead of SMT pads, but you would
