Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 16 05:22:36 EST 2005 | dorklover664
I�ve worked as an SMT operator for 3 different companies. And have worked with six different types of pick and place machines. I can tell you what I know. The first place I worked at was high volume low mix and we ran Fuji�s. They are by far the best
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 19 20:02:47 EST 2005 | HOSS
Brad, I went through the arduous process of selecting new P&P equipment last year. I looked at all of the same machines you are considering in addition to Juki and Europlacer. We are a high mix low volume shop as well and were running Quad "C" mac
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 24 14:18:24 EST 2005 | pjc
Just stick to the facts. People�s opinions vary. Be careful that someone may be commenting on a machine that�s three years old. A lot can change in three years. Too many people use emotion in their decision making process, which often means price. Al
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 01 19:52:11 EST 2005 | smtuser1234
Brad, If I were you I would not take advice from anyone on any forum. What you need to do is have all your requirements on a spreadsheet (i.e. part sizes, # of feeders, etc) and then call 2 to 3 minor players in the Pick and place arena and then call
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 21 05:20:06 EST 2005 | Rob
Find out your maximum feeder loading (number of slots taken up, not number of feeders - 8mm, 16mm, 44mm, waffle packs tubes etc), and your likely long term max feeder loading (ie what is in the pipeline, or could be). Next find out your required run
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 06 20:22:32 EST 2005 | smtequip
Hi Brad - You have just opened Pandoras box. EVERYONE seems to have their own favorite machine for their own reason, and I imagine you will get an opinon from just about everyone. I have represented several lines of equipment new, and now am in the
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 11 16:11:52 EST 2005 | Grant
Hi, Your right, and that's the thing I liked about MYDATA, even though we are selling ours now, and putting in Fuji'. I would still by a MYDATA if I was starting again, and doing low volume. When we started we kept our first product as simple as po
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 01 14:11:27 EDT 1998 | Matt
How would you mount a surface mount chip onto Perf board? I am doing a project for school and one of the chips is a surface mount, but everything else fits in Perf board. Any suggestions? Thanks
Electronics Forum | Sun Oct 10 00:40:42 EDT 1999 | John
| I'm searching for a source for surface mount socket savers that accept a hand test socket (Yamaichi, Nepenthe etc...). Barring availibity of an SMT socket saver does anyone know a good technique for soldering socket savers into a .250" thick, 20+ l
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 01 14:01:33 EDT 2009 | wbrenner
Has anyone used Orbel E-Z SHIELD, Surface mount two-piece fence and cover? They do not recommend pad size, any suggestions In addition, we are considering RFI Clip (Autosplice PN MINI7-V2004115AA/TT). I have concerns about alignment, Possible flo
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