Electronics Forum | Fri May 09 16:30:47 EDT 2008 | wrongway
we had a 1995 dek 260 in 2005 we bought a ekra X5 these two machines wre not alike at all but our ekra has been performing very well for us we run at least 2 shifts 5 days a week. have had to change couple of switches and tighten a belt and a new po
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 08 01:30:02 EST 2017 | nikkilouie
Im having trouble with and Ekra x5 machine. It > works fine when up being run constantly, but if > it sits for 10-15 minutes when you try to move > the Y table to the front of the machine it makes > a loud sound as if the table is hitting/catchin
Electronics Forum | Wed May 25 10:51:35 EDT 2022 | oxygensmd
We are using EKRA E5 and X5. Both of them are rock-solid and easy-to-use machines. Software of these EKRAs are really user-friendly. If you make the yearly maintenance and preventive maintenance they will work for years. I know a factory where are ar
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 09 15:17:28 EDT 2023 | oxygensmd
I will sell my X5 soon, in September, as my scheduling comes true. Used EKRAs have really good price because they are good printers. I saw most of them between 4000-20000 EUR depends on configuration and vintage. My E5 was around 8k€ 10 years ago, X
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 06 13:19:27 EDT 2023 | oxygensmd
It is really strange you don't have EKRA on your list. EKRA are really good for protos and mass-production too. We have E5, X5 and two X4Prof. X4Prof are lasting forever if you handle and maintenant them properly. ESP001 and Simplex softwares have t
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 16 14:14:07 EST 2007 | wrongway
we use A EKRA X5 it can use A pad our the fiducial I generaly use A pab becuse most of our stencil don't come with the fiducials on them and our boards our HASAL and the fids our domed most of the time the smt pads work better for me
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 05 08:57:23 EDT 2020 | oxygensmd
Snap off is an option to make distance between PCB and stencil. If the distance not enought, adjust the PCB thickness too. Mostly we don't use snap off, I more prefer if the stencil is tight with the PCB - I know, this make the stencil lifetime worst
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 24 20:24:30 EDT 2021 | cbeneat
We have X5's. You are able to turn inspection on/off on the screen. Obviously an older machine running XP. I have never had a bad experience with ASYS support. I usually call our regional Field service rep. Where are you located?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 10 18:48:42 EDT 2008 | mefloump
We run 2 lines: Line 1 has a Dek 265, GL5, CP43, QP242E, and Heller 1900W; Line 2 has an Ekra X4, GL541, CP643E, QP242E, and BTU VIP98N oven. Soon both lines will have new Ekra X5 screen printers and the BTU replaced with another Heller. Works for us
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 26 18:37:21 EST 2022 | oxygensmd
I am using SiPlace S20 and F4 machines. Both of them handle 0402 without problem. A newer machine, like S23 or S25HM is way better and accurate, S27HM can place smaller parts too. We are using EKRA E5 (2000) which can print this size without issues.