Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 07 09:50:11 EST 2014 | bandjwet
Has anyone used a Kapton stencil for SMT prototyping? http://www.soldertools.net/kapton-stencil-5-mil/ Thanks BWET
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 25 08:29:33 EDT 2014 | sara_pcb
Please refer the attached jpegs, The problem is noticed after reflow soldering followed by conventional through hole soldering. Flux used one is MIL Std. Brush cleaning in IPA is followed after each soldering step. regards, R.Saravanan
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 19 18:40:03 EDT 2014 | guts1872
We use IQ feeders from PPM and cant find any reference material on maintenance and calibration of these feeders. Does anyone here know where I can get repair manuals, diagrams, or any info on these feeders at all?
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 25 08:39:05 EDT 2014 | emeto
Now it is the time to use your backups. If you don't have them you should probably reinstall your software and recalibrate your machine and .....next time you make sure you have backups.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 01 23:44:50 EDT 2014 | annakaplonskaya
You may use pcbmaking.com to get your job done effectively and affordably. Hope this will help you!
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 02 22:26:13 EDT 2014 | isd_jwendell
I've been using the SEP1M, which functions well for mechanical separation. I recommend the motor driven version. http://www.olamefusa.com/e_sep1.htm#SEP1M
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 08 08:04:57 EDT 2014 | cyber_wolf
Ahhh...now this makes sense. Glad you found the issue. Gary, try using aluminum tape to secure thermocouples. It works much better than kapton in my opinion. KIC sells it, but I'm sure it can be found elsewhere.
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 14 12:17:42 EDT 2014 | kkay
Does anyone have an EMC Spirit II stencil cleaner and could provide insight on it? We were thinking of purchasing a used one. Thanks!
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 14 17:38:18 EDT 2014 | bradlevy
I've got a small smt board I've already got working prototypes of, which uses a tactile switch. I've got another much less expensive tact switch of similar size that I had avoided due to a difference in actuators I originally had no way around. Now I
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 15 16:07:18 EDT 2014 | rway
Rather than using an over-lay of both pads, I would just stay with a rectangle pad shape, a little wider to accommodate both footprints. Keep it simple.
