Electronics Forum | Fri May 11 15:12:00 EDT 2012 | bwjm
Hi Guys, I need some help. I was running prototyping volume previous and my SMT line uses manual printing. Business has picked up and i started to get higher volume 300 to 500 pcs each model. I am running a small firm and have only a small sum of cas
Electronics Forum | Tue May 15 13:08:53 EDT 2012 | deanm
Dittos from A Very Frazzled Man. Money spent on a better process is almost always more advantageous than better inspection. As for manual TH insertion, have you considered a semi-automatic machine like the Contact Systems CS-400? While the "E" serie
Electronics Forum | Tue May 15 17:24:52 EDT 2012 | jeremymek
Hi Before I say anything I ll qualify who I am. I work for a AOI/SPI manuafacturer Automatic printer is your best option for small runs. Print process is responsible for a vast number of solder defects and improving here is your best start. Have a
Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 10:25:16 EDT 2012 | swag
Ask for board fiducials if you're running arrays. Global fids on the panel do not work well. One handy product we use on flex is "Tacsil". Works well on SMT pallets as well as router operation. It's double sticky stuff that helps hold on to the P
Electronics Forum | Mon May 21 09:00:19 EDT 2012 | mosborne1
Try switching to a polymer nozzle. Your machine manufacturer may sell them on any machine shop can mill you one. Also check to see if your pick and place had a puff off function. Some older machines have a mechanical adjustment on the mac valve used
Electronics Forum | Wed May 23 20:17:48 EDT 2012 | kahrpr
That not such a crazy idea. In a past life a long time ago we had a part sticking issue. some one suggested mold release on the nozzle. ( we also did injection molding) and it did work. It did not appear to leave any residue. We also use a cree Led o
Electronics Forum | Wed May 23 10:11:43 EDT 2012 | blnorman
Simple answer is no, there is no universally acknowledged acceptance criteria. Some time ago, I started a spreadsheet with the acceptance levels suggested by various labs on the individual ionic species. All are relatively close in their individual
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 15 17:19:38 EDT 2012 | davef
I'm unaware of the machine. The approach that you're taking in trying to learn more about the machine makes sense. Since you're not getting many responses right away, consider asking your sale-type for a list of customers that use this product. Be a
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 05 03:06:56 EDT 2012 | eniac
Yes, I have experience with table model of ScanSpection. Machine work fast, but process of job program making is very slowly. If you each time have elements from one supplier - this machine for you. But if you have many suppliers of components - it's
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 05 15:35:56 EDT 2012 | swag
I know this has been kicked around a lot but I'm asking for fresh opinions. We are close to buying new printers. One options we're considering from MpM is the auto pin placement for board support pins. 80% of what we currently run requires tooling
