Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 05 16:06:48 EST 2013 | mlevesque
We are looking for a new BGA rework station. We got an ERSA IR550A and we are not very satisfied. I'm not sure that IR reflow is the better solution because the top-side heating is too large. I think is better with a convection "forced-air" heat.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 05 20:31:39 EST 2013 | hegemon
Air Vac DRS25. Hands down the best rework EQ. (my humble opinion, based on my own experience with rework EQ going back 15 years +) Right in your budget. Complete capability for rework. SMD, BGA, POP. Full profiling capability. Massive bottom heati
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 08 18:35:20 EST 2013 | johnniek
We currently use Assembleon Gem series pick and place machines. We have no problems using them other than they are not intended to run 0201 or 01005 components. We are looking to buy another machine to add to our lines that would be capable of doing
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 16:14:59 EST 2013 | larrygroves
Jonnie, I think the entry level machines from all the major manufacturers are capable of 0201 and 01005 placements when properly configured. Keep in mind that as you go to smaller parts the process window gets tighter. Printing is a major concern
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 26 16:07:07 EST 2013 | kevslatvin
What vintage are the gem series you are running? We have some '06 Opal Xii's and place 0201's with them. Haven't tried 01005's. I know you said new but Cardinal Circuit has an auction gonig right now that has a 2010 Assembleon MG1 and a 2006 MG2 and
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 11 09:49:43 EST 2013 | marcelorotofrance
Well, i can divide the inaccuracy in two phenomenons: Poor repeatability, i.e. the pockets don't stop at the same position after every shot by a margin of up to 0,5mm (20mils). The second problem is the stop pocket position, which is not equal from o
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 10:55:42 EST 2013 | marcelorotofrance
I didn't knew about this procedure because it doesn't appears in the manuals I have. These are not originals but incomplete photocopies (this is one of many problems of this machine) that I have compiled from other colleagues. I jus received just som
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 15 12:51:30 EST 2013 | emeto
Hi MikeS, I didn't post all the information, because I didn't want to mislead you. I wanted to see your way. We tried 3mil and 4 mil stencil using type 4 paste. It was hard to get the right aspect ratio and that;s why we did it on Nickel stencil - a
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 15 05:36:07 EST 2013 | adrianus
Hi Dave, We do not reflow those parts but are merely a supplier. Therefore I need to have our application specs in order. So, in case the customer has a problem I want to be able to properly support the customer. Hence, I'm curious about the details
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 21 08:20:43 EST 2013 | cowens
Thank you so much. We actually did get the machine up and running yesterday morning. We switched the theta and the transport driver cards and it is working now. We have had the connectors burn on us in the past and replaced them. I am hoping the prob
