| Steve, | I know it is tempting to go for the cheapest method of applying conformal coatings but I must warn you. If you are a contract manufacturer then you don't want to limit yourself in the types of coatings you can work with. Just as soon as you set up some cheap system of dip coating someone will want selective coatings. Or if you set up to handle acrylics you'll sure to be asked to use silicone. I also noticed someone suggest a coating that does not require a cure oven because it is moisture cured. Two problems there, finding a place to put all the boards while they dry and what happens on days when the relative humidity is less than 50%? Of course the RH will probably be over 50% every day but the day you are trying to meet a deadline. | I suggest you purchase a flexible system that will handle all coating types. It may cost more now but will probably save you money in the long run (not to mention preventing you from turning down orders, none of us want to do that). | If you need any help with the oven department let me know. My company is the manufacturer of Nordson's ovens (picture above) and I have a new and used ovens to offer you at factory direct pricing (like I said, were the manufacturer). | If you need additional info contact me. | Sincerely, | Brian Stumm | ETS, LLC | 509-483-0900 (voice) | 509-483-0331 (fax) | ets@eznet.com (e-mail)
| | Hey youse guyz... | | We're finally getting our first real job at the start-up I'm working at. It's actually a pretty unique little board too. Simple as all get out, but unique. You're not gonna believe what this goes into...guess? (I bet ya' you'll never guess it) | | Give up? A toilet seat! You read it right, a toilet seat! It's actually a little controller board for a system that automatically covers the seat with a plastic tube type of cover when people get up from the seat from doing their thing...pretty cool huh? Sure beats those paper "butt-gaskets"!! There's some systems installed in the womens restroom at O'Hare airport in Chicago, and they've got them in the womens restrooms at some casinos out here in California. | | Anyways, we're gonna be doing the assembly for these puppies, and because of the chemicals that they use to clean restrooms (not to mention the "green-fog" that sometimes comes outta people...hehehe), the board needs to be conformal coated. On the units that have been built so far, it looked like they used some sorta RTV or silicone material on them, it looks pretty ugly. Since I don't have much experience with conformal coating at all, could anybody recommend a coating that the boards can basically just be dipped into and not require a bunch of equipment, or a enclosed work station to do this with? I've got a email in to Humiseal to see if they can recommend one of their products, but I thought I'd ask the REAL experts about this...yes, that means YOU! | | Thanks pardners!!! | | -Steve Gregory-
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