Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 30 21:42:25 EST 2020 | stephendo
We do some of our own tape and reeling. We build a small module then ship it in tape and reel. When we first started I could not get a sample just the gerbers and part data. I asked a few places. But without samples they weren't any help. Except for
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 01 20:08:45 EST 2020 | nparo
https://matr.com/ My employer uses this service heavily. We build a high mix of Proto and volume boards. Overall turn around time is good, about a week to ship it there and back depending on what is marked priority. Customer service is spot on, and
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 09 09:44:22 EST 2015 | davef
Purpose. This describes setting-up a wave soldering system set-up for a new assembly design or checking a wave solder machine operation with a test board. Applicability. To be used for new design printed circuit assembles and during machine accept
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 06 20:53:23 EST 2020 | mikeyg12
Hello everyone! I have had this idea in my head to DIY a desktop KVM (without the V so I guess just a KM) board that I can solder USB A headers to with a DPDT switch. I designed the board and when I thought it was all good to go I proudly sent it of
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 30 11:02:37 EDT 2020 | SMTA-Eric
As we navigate through the CORVID-19 pandemic, many essential manufacturing facilities are still on line and operating. Some at reduced or modified schedules in following the guidelines to help reduce the spread of this virus. My question is in rega
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 03 10:29:29 EDT 2020 | stephendo
Time. The virus does not last a very long time on surfaces. Not sure how long but I read that it does not live long on copper but does last on stainless steel. As far as I know the virus lives as well on gloves as it does on hands. So you still have
Electronics Forum | Wed May 20 16:07:22 EDT 2020 | stephendo
You want a big enough storage tank to smooth pressure. Figure out what size pipes you need and go a size bigger. Make a loop of the pipes with shut offs. That way you can shut down any section and still have air to the rest of the air line. Run the p
Electronics Forum | Tue May 26 10:52:02 EDT 2020 | spoiltforchoice
No idea, could be a weird translation error, but its certainly something I have seen . For an FLX they just ask for this "5-6 bar, clean, dry, oil free, filtered 2 µm, connection diameter 8 mm", 40litre/min Personally I would go with a mo
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 22 21:13:39 EDT 2020 | SMTA-60697423
Manufacturers involved in critical product cleaning may be aware that the U.S. EPA may ban or highly restrict the sales and use of n-propyl bromide in manufacturing. The EPA is interested in the impact on small businesses including costs and performa
Electronics Forum | Thu May 21 12:53:38 EDT 2020 | spoiltforchoice
A cheap piston compressor (like you might use in a garage) should be rated such that it has ~50% duty cycle, you don't want it running continuously. They are very affordable but do switch on and off between two essentially hardwired setpoints. The b
