Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 07 14:19:07 EST 2016 | hegemon
What SWAG said. We use a PCB Router exclusively for rigid flex assemblies. On a side note, we have begun to save fixturing costs by using 3D print technology to produce many of the fixtures, for both rigid and rigid flex. We can design and print l
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 14 22:11:42 EDT 2016 | davef
Enough pluses and minuses to get things started are: * Mouse bites (+) boards can be irregularly shaped, no board redesign (-) no one knows how to seperate the things, requires layout consideration * Singulation (+) boards can be irregularly shaped (
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 11 18:36:57 EDT 2004 | russ
No Rob you didn't misunderstand, I forgot the decimal point! Lets try this .2" thick (I have built this and yes it was V-Scored) We didn't break any caps on that baby just fingers, that was the wildest VScore job I have ever seen I don't know how the
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 22 21:31:43 EDT 1998 | Dave F
| Dear collegues, | I like to have your comments/ experience with various methods of depanelization like routing, scoring, cutting etc. | Any feed back on the equipment used with company addresses will be highly appreciated. | Please identify if pos
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 16 08:47:04 EST 2007 | rgduval
Fractured parts that we've seen at reflow in the past are related to trapped moisture in the part, out-gassing at temp, and fracturing the part. I have seen this on ceramic resonators in the past; don't know why this type of part seems prone to this
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 14 07:12:53 EDT 1998 | smd
I asked the same question a couple of weeks ago. I received a lot of e-mail from salesmen et al trying to sell me equipment costing several thousand dollars. I was glad to get all the information I could, but there was no way I was going to get a PO
Electronics Forum | Thu May 25 10:47:40 EDT 2006 | Chunks
My my my, where do I go with this?!?!? SMT Guru Expert Superior Process God, I agree with you about "thinking outside the box". We do that at my facility everyday. But there are times when you need to "jump thru hoops". It's a fine balance in co
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 08 00:49:37 EDT 1998 | Steve Gregory
Well...I think we just about beat this one to death, but I'll go ahead and add a couple more points to "pro-score" camp...WITH the caveat that it HAS to be done right! Yes, I will say that I've had to deal with the wrong spec'd or crappy scor
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 03 16:05:58 EDT 2003 | mk
Hi Randy, From a bare board manufacturers stand point, scoring is probably faster and easier but has limitations. If your boards are square or rectangle scoring will work fine. Once assembled the scored grooves can be sliced apart using what is some
