Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 04 08:40:45 EDT 2001 | caldon
I have input about EMPF but my opion is biased. One thing I can tell you that is a fact- the classes are 40% theory and 60% "hands-on". The 60% "hands-on" utilized the latest in manufacturing equipment. No hotel conference room, training is done r
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 22:39:37 EST 2002 | davef
For us, it depends on product volume: * Low volume: Tailor's scissors sharpened for the job. * Mid volume: Custom die used in a press. * High volume: We don't do this, but we'd have buy a singulation machine, er something like that. [Search the SMTne
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 19 11:34:04 EST 2002 | AndyC
Do you mean middle height slice ? . This is a term used to describe the x-ray taken at a mid-ball position on a BGA ball , ie , the "fattest/widest" part if the ball . This is generally done to see if voids contained within have led to fracture acros
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 28 17:54:57 EST 2002 | slthomas
I realize that this is sort of off-topic, but do you have scads of solder beads (mid-chip solder balls, whatever you like to call them) with that stencil design? If not, would you mind sharing which paste it is that you are using? Email if you like
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 22 19:37:48 EST 2003 | bradlanger
My company is getting into smt and am looking for advice on placement equipment. Our largest board is 7" x 13". The smallest parts are 0805, we only have soic so far and our volume is low to mid scale. Who makes a accurate, reliable, versitile, small
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 22 19:41:03 EST 2003 | bradlanger
My company is getting into smt and I am looking for advice on placement equipment. Our largest board is 7" x 13". The smallest parts are 0805, we only have soic so far and our volume is low to mid scale. Who makes a accurate, reliable, versitile, sma
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 15 13:36:30 EDT 2004 | John S
We are launching a new product and are fairly new to reflow soldering. A concern that has arisen is a fairly consistent solder ball that forms at an electrolytic capacitor. We changed to a homebase aperture design on our passives to eliminate mid-c
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 25 11:50:58 EDT 2004 | gregp
Not all manufacturers are as big and prominent as you must be. The C5 (22,000 cph/192 feeders)is the right tool for the job for many small to mid size CMs and OEMs who also read these threads and addresses the orignal posters' problem. Fuji makes g
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 28 14:27:22 EDT 2004 | jdumont
Hi all, I will be looking into ovens shortly for our conversion to lead free. I hear and understand why our Heller 1088 oven wont make the cut for lead free (4 zones isnt enough). Can anyone recommend a good mid range oven? We have been very happy
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 22 20:15:56 EST 2004 | Wavetech
Hi, My name is Bruce Brown. I am an independant contractor out of CA. I work on Vitronics Soltec equip. and know the Delta quite well. I can be reached at 949-489-9520 or cell 714-904-7662. I am currently booked through mid-Dec but might be able to
