Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 03 16:26:56 EST 2005 | davef
What trays are made of? It depends. Look here: http://focus.ti.com/download/qlty/esh/Shipping_Tray_Product_Content.doc There no IPC standard for trays, but look here: http://www.esda.org/documents/S541FINAL-04-09-03.pdf ... and the reason you
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 06 09:03:57 EST 2005 | russ
It appears that this particular PCB supplier has a non-optimum HASL process along with other issues. It is much harder to completely remove the solder out of vias on thicker boards. Looks like more air pressure was needed to remove all of the exces
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 13 09:08:52 EST 2005 | rlackey
Good point, but there are not many companies that actually have built machines that have worked robustly & reliably for 20 years. That is a little unfair to newer entrants to the market, but then again reputations are earnt. Regarding flexible ma
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 02 11:09:10 EST 2005 | cyber_wolf
Dave, The reason the tape doesn't work is because it can be removed. Same with bar codes. (You can also swap them) My idea is that each operator is assigned their own # on a stamp. Not the stamps that you can change. Fixed ones. I know of a large l
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 18 09:57:43 EST 2005 | Max&paddy
Hi Folks, I am a design engineer trying to evaluate either Flying Probe or the traditional Bed of Nails approach. Has anyone any good websites to evaluate both techniques. I am aware of the reduction in cost due to a fixturless system but the increas
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 21 08:00:09 EST 2005 | Lloyd
I recently saw a brief presentation on selective cleaning using Co2. In basic terms a fine jet of Co2 is blasted onto the desired area of the PCB removing the contamination and supposedly causing no damage to PCB or components. I think it's quite a n
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 28 15:09:56 EST 2005 | cardinal
Hi Glenda, I have 5 wavesoldering machines in stock. Electra, two Vectra's and Ultra Pak and a Sensby. I would be happy to work with you on your lead free application. We offer refurbished machines as well as lead free conversions for used wavesol
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 04 09:35:45 EST 2005 | glaucon
The base model UP3000 is really a general designation for the platform. The use of "UP3030" designated the configuration of the machine from the factory. The UP3030 (if memory serves me) came with 2D, a vacuum stencil wiper, and a paste dispenser. I
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 08 19:10:09 EST 2005 | DasonC
Lead free is not define as NO lead and "a maximum concentration value of 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials for lead shall be tolerated." Check below link. So replaced your solder from the pot when exceed 0.1%. http://www.leadfree.org/files
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 09 11:37:26 EST 2005 | pjc
Technical support cannot help with this issue, especially Electrovert tech support, those guys only know soldering and cleaning machines. Contact Jim Kaler at Camalot Applications Support: 603-641-8666 ex7208 or jkaler@speedlinetech.com Tech support
