Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 14 11:08:29 EST 1999 | Mike McMonagle
Steve, Whoa, take a breath! That was at least a dollar three-eighty answer. I've got to agree that nothing can replace a qualified, concientious operator for assuring quality. When I too worked at a small shop there in SillyCone Valley, my seni
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 01 10:29:13 EDT 2010 | scottp
I've searched the archives and maybe my search skills aren't up to snuff but I couldn't find much. I'm curious what people are doing for 0.4 mm pitch BGAs, assuming a type 4 paste. Pad diameter? SMD or NSMD? Stencil thickness? Aperture diameter? Us
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 11:45:08 EDT 2002 | mwoodall
We measure the thickness of solder paste printed onto PCBs as a control of the printing process. Generally 6 thou stencils are used and give between 6.2 and 6.8 thou. What thicknesses do other users get? Cheers! Mark
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 11 04:03:28 EDT 2002 | mwoodall
The Alpha metals Hi Check 500 is used to measure paste deposit thickness. The paste height is found from a micrometer reading determined by focussing a beam of light on a track adjacent to a paste deposit and then onto the solder paste. I've measure
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 13:20:36 EDT 2002 | barryg
I am curious how you measure your printed paste thickness. We are considering doing the same. As it is now we assure we have squeegee pressure and speed controlled, have not actually measure the printed paste thickness.
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 01 11:31:39 EST 2000 | Fraser
Is it possible you could simply over print to achieve the same paste volume? Supply me the numbers and I will do the calculation for you. Cheers
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 22:46:04 EDT 2002 | davef
On SMTnet, we've discussed the the frailties of controlling paste height, when volume is a more telling measure. Sometimes if you seperate too quickly, the paste tries to stay attached to the aperture walls. This creates a 'U' shaped deposit with r
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 22:35:59 EDT 2002 | davef
How do you assure you "have squeegee pressure and speed controlled"? Search the fine SMTnet Archives for background on measuring paste thickness.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 24 17:04:03 EDT 2000 | Darby
Sorry,I can't help you with your problem, but would it be possible for your customer to take a little time to explain the reasoning behind their demands? I am sure we would all like to know. What are you putting on these massive deposits? Trends in b
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 24 19:50:34 EDT 2000 | Dave F
In response to your questions: * Will a polyurethane squeegee blade help? NO * Will a Pro-Flow head help? NO, but it might be a cool excuse to buy one. Unfortunately, you will look like a jerk, if you talk your boss into buying one and then he /
