Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 11 17:42:52 EDT 2003 | Kris
How can one go about defining the complexity of a PCB for characterizing reflow profiles A large balanced board may be easier to profile than smaller unbalanced board ? Any ideas how to define an index to calculate the complexity based on size,weig
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 16:28:22 EST 2003 | davef
A nearby company specifies 'no wave soldering of second side SMT components' [er, words to that effect] to their CM. Among the the previous threads on SMTnet are: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=16944 http://www.smtnet.c
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 23 19:18:43 EST 2003 | davef
The fine SMTnet Archives are a GREAT resource. Two treads that may help you are: * http://www.smtnet.com//forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_thread&CFApp=1&Thread_ID=3936Message15592 * http://www.smtnet.com//forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_thread&
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 05 17:22:14 EDT 2004 | davef
Frank Zomber Ren� advised "Chomerics T405" above in this thread http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=27744 Searching the fine SMTnet Archives will give contacts, like: http://www.smtnet.com//forums/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 03 21:14:45 EST 2007 | davef
After searching the fine SMTnet Archives, two threads on disappearing LF solder tips are: * http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=35436 * http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=41300 There probably are more t
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 12 17:07:05 EDT 2008 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, check these recently posted threads on discolored immersion silver [IAg] here on SMTnet: * http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=56220 * http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Mes
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 10 10:42:55 EST 2011 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, search the fine SMTnet Archives for similar threads. For instance: * Batch cleaners http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=49334 * Use of IPA as a cleaning agent http://www.smtnet.com/Foru
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 05 09:41:50 EDT 2015 | kmots15
For upside down and rotated parts try using the index mark (F6) in the package database for that component, at least then the machine should look for a unique feature on the bottom and if it cannot find it the part will be rejected. For the index ma
Electronics Forum | Mon May 16 19:57:51 EDT 2016 | rx8pilot
I recently purchased some used ThinPRO precision feeders for my Quad IV-C (PPM 4000C). They are in great shape, but I do not know how to program them to index at 2mm Does anyone have experience with these that know how to program them? I can only go
Electronics Forum | Tue May 17 14:10:42 EDT 2016 | bobpan
You should get hold of Automation Technical Services and see if they can tell you how to change to indexing. If you find out....post it on here to help others. I myself have never used ATS feeders (just never ran into them anywhere). Bob