Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 18:39:07 EDT 2003 | MikeF
Hexacon sells the LevChek, it is a special tempered glass plate for checking a wave solder machine. They make different sizes, so you can get one that is close to the maximum width of your wave. They also have grid lines etched on them so you watch i
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 14 20:48:43 EDT 2004 | Ken
Just a thought.... Some Fluxes require temperatures upto 260F (127C). Are you using water based flux or solvent (alcohol). I have noticed that many wave machines are NOT capable of preheating adequately when using water based materials. This can
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 11:34:15 EDT 2003 | caldon
Amen Jason- I have been fortunate and worked on both the Customer and OEM side. Regardless of who, what, why, when for the machines A customer is a customer is a customer and all should be treated on an equal level (unless that customer becomes a li
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 13:01:08 EDT 2003 | ServGuy
Yeah, what Techsuppguy said. But further there are a few more points. The first is in the current market situation far less new machine are being purchased and far more are just changing hands. In the past the ratio of warranty machine service pho
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 21 08:34:44 EDT 2003 | Don Bell
Blow holes/ pin holes in solder joints are the result of multiple root causes. Suggested analysis might look like this; 1) What method of solder preservation is used on the bare board. (hasl,enig, osp, etc.) HASL can leave unwanted flux residues,
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 31 01:12:57 EDT 2003 | kenBliss
I have spoken with Ray Sharp CEO of Cookson a few times in the last year. He like virtually all other CEO�s has had to make very tough choices in business. I do not think I agree with Dave F�s comments, I think a multiple product company can do ver
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 06 13:49:25 EDT 2003 | severs
Yes it is a conflict of interest. If the rep in > question is also calling on other contract > Assembly houses. If the rep is not calling on > other Ca's then I would say no. > Yes it is a conflict of interest. If the rep in > question is also
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 19 09:09:15 EDT 2003 | D Peter
After a few problems and time constraints on baking moisture sensitive devices, we are looking at solutions to storage rather than going after a rebaking solution. One thing that always bothered me about baking was the oxidation on the lead finish,
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 20 16:36:11 EDT 2003 | stefwitt
For the first time, I was asked to pay tax on a used machine. The machine comes from a reputable manufacturer and I do not doubt their integrity. I asked my accountant (who has many titles in front of his name) and asked for a tax exempt number and
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 12 00:19:37 EDT 2003 | Dean
In my humble opinion: 1. Use of computers and software to support cad programming and industrial automation. 15 years ago I was making programs with a pair of calipers and a swing arm digitizer. Now in a few hours an entire line (2 P&P machines,
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