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Hey folks... been reading the threads here the last couple o...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
Buying used machines can be tricky business.
Things to con...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
Sr. Tech
Thanks for the reply, Sr.Tech.
Sure, I'm considering all ...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
For low volume and larger sized parts, as you stated, I woul...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
Jeff
A Quad IV C would fit your application well. They are work h...
- Oct 29, 2009
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RLM
Hmmm...The Juki machines are designed for high mix frequent ...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
Sr. Tech
Using older quad equipment is all about experience and knowi...
- Oct 29, 2009
by
bobpan
Any comments on a newer Essemtec CSM 7000 or 7100?
How a...
- Oct 30, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
I know of a machine that has:
- 54 8mm slots
- Single up J...
- Oct 30, 2009
by
gantry
Hello Jeffrey J
I could share our experience in using used ...
- Oct 31, 2009
by
Peter
I've been using an Essemtec machine for about 2 years now. I...
- Nov 01, 2009
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isd.jww
Interesting suggestions so far - keep 'em coming as I do a s...
- Nov 01, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
You can get an used GSM1 for little money, used pneumatic fe...
- Nov 01, 2009
by
Deni
Size is absolutely no problem for us, and neither is the nee...
- Nov 01, 2009
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JeffreyJ
Pneumatic feeders are fixed-pitch, which is quite OK for mos...
- Nov 02, 2009
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Deni
Thanks for suggesting the GSM-1, Deni. There is a dealer not...
- Nov 04, 2009
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JeffreyJ
>1. can you load cut tape onto the feeders, or only reels?
...
- Nov 04, 2009
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Deni
Considering the volume it would seem you are better off to g...
- Nov 04, 2009
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adlsmt
The GSM sounds great except for one thing--you won't fit all...
- Nov 04, 2009
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gregp
gregp - that's the main problem I am having here: there is s...
- Nov 05, 2009
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JeffreyJ
Before you buy a manual screen printer try to do it by hand....
- Nov 05, 2009
by
adlsmt
There are a bunch of GSM's going for around $3,000 on a go-d...
- Nov 05, 2009
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adlsmt
You can buy a couple of conveyors for loading and unloading ...
- Nov 05, 2009
by
SWAG
I would not disagree with you...GSM has 64 feeder slots...in...
- Nov 05, 2009
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gregp
You started here discussion that interesting for many OEM
...
- Nov 06, 2009
by
Peter
adlsmt - I do apply paste (Kester EP256) by hand to the boar...
- Nov 06, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
We have a nice auction coming up for Celestica in Minnesota....
- Nov 06, 2009
by
X-Line
Sounds like your contract assembler has some serious issues....
- Nov 06, 2009
by
adlsmt
Veering back over to table-top stuff, any comments on the AP...
- Nov 06, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
I use laser centering with 0.5mm lead pitch, with good resul...
- Nov 06, 2009
by
isd.jww
I absolute agree with Adlsmt that your subcontractor was sli...
- Nov 09, 2009
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Peter
Unfortunately that is what new machines cost. When spending...
- Nov 09, 2009
by
gregp
I am sure I know which video you are talking about with the ...
- Nov 09, 2009
by
cellis
I keep circling back to my initial choice, a Quad IVc (or II...
- Nov 09, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
The biggest thing you will not get is the vision system like...
- Nov 09, 2009
by
cellis
GSM's are only 500 to register with UIC.
There are a ton of...
- Nov 10, 2009
by
g cronin
Quad is a very economical solution for you. We bought the ri...
- Nov 12, 2009
by
PPM, Inc.
Firstly if you buy a used machine you may be inheriting some...
- Nov 16, 2009
by
mij
Whether the Juki is a great machine or not is irrelevant as ...
- Nov 16, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
Please let us know how a 10-15K Quad 2C works out for you if...
- Nov 18, 2009
by
Sr. Tech
I will, though I have to admit that the process thus far has...
- Nov 19, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
Hi Jeffrey,
I bought my first used p&p last year, and I w...
- Nov 19, 2009
by
tpappano
Regarding more info on equipment - what you need is driven b...
- Nov 19, 2009
by
MikeS
I'm assuming that 18k components per month represents less t...
- Nov 19, 2009
by
DeanM
Thanks for the rare vote of confidence, tpappano! ;)
Were...
- Nov 20, 2009
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JeffreyJ
MikeS - Thanks for the tips. Coombs book has been on my "to ...
- Nov 20, 2009
by
JeffreyJ
I didn't attempt to get any written guarantee, but took a le...
- Nov 22, 2009
by
tpappano
Long time no update. We ended up buying a used Quad IIc for ...
- Jan 01, 2010
by
JeffreyJ
Hi Jeff
I would recommend you to try unexpensive user fri...
- Jan 05, 2010
by
steinerson
Congrats on your acquisition! Looking forward to hearing ho...
- Jan 06, 2010
by
tpappano
Interesting read your tread.
I miss one thing, if you want ...
- Jan 06, 2010
by
demusch
tpappano - Heh! Well, in the beginning there's going to be m...
- Jan 06, 2010
by
JeffreyJ