Electronics Forum | Wed May 29 14:24:51 EDT 2002 | caldon
Stick with round aperatures they work fine. If you are successfully processing fine pitch QFP's then switching to BGA's should be no problem. Profiling is a little tricky, a thermal couple should be mounted at the under/ center of the component. cal
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 08 23:42:13 EDT 2002 | caldon
Hi Mike- Just a few things to help me understand: What is the need to goto 100% inspection? Contract calls for it, had a high fall out, or high rel ?? Is the current inspection not meeting your needs? Cal
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 04 10:59:58 EDT 2003 | caldon
Hi Wayne- You may want to contact Brian Toleno at Loctite. Brian Chairs the IPC Conformal Coating Committee for IPC. Brian can be contacted at brian.toleno@loctite.com Regards, Cal
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 09 23:03:52 EST 2003 | davef
Chris, Cal, Mikie, and all the others: I; as well, I'm sure, as others on SMTnet; wish yall a speedy return to meaningful jobs in the business we all love. Dave
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 19 11:51:54 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Good Hunting CAL, Is there a good link to read fast about Manncorp and I guess it's downsizing? My and others concerns, is that many SMT Mfg guys/gals might have to start thinking about becoming immigrants. YiE, DDave
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 16 00:59:27 EDT 2002 | caldon
I do know Zestron makes a flux residue remover .....but to what degree I can say. Contact Andreas at Zestron for more info. Cal
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 16 00:50:04 EDT 2002 | caldon
Dave- once again you are correct. ACI/Empf (www.aciusa.org or http://www.empf.org) have a process to electrochemically revert the process back to a usable form. contact Greg Wood at ACI 610-362-1200. Cal
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 23 22:26:48 EDT 2002 | caldon
If you really want to monitor manual soldering.....Dwell time, heat tip,........ Contact ACI as they have a process tool the goes inline with you soldering iron for real time SPC data. Contact Jeff Staong at aci 610-362-1200 x 224 or jstong@aciusa.o
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 10 13:36:49 EST 2002 | caldon
The EMPF has published a paper/ study on this topic, one of there better pieces of work. http://www.empf.org/html/empfset.htm www.empf.org Doccument number rroo13 Best regards, Cal
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 14 21:57:35 EST 2003 | caldon
Hello All- As per IPC SMEMA Specs the max gap distance should be .375" This standard can be downloaded from IPC's website at http://www.ipc.org/html/fsresources.htm This Doc has a fair amount of useful info. Best Regards, Cal
