Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 04 09:25:24 EDT 2004 | dana
We are presently in the process of selecting an AOI manufacturer for our facility. We are mainly HMLV (mixed technology). I've investigated several including MVP, VI, Yes Tech etc... They all give a good presentation, but I would like to get input fr
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 09 16:54:24 EDT 2004 | Ralf
Hi all I have a question to all of you who has experiences with Microflex MPM. There are two items: one is on contact calibration and second squeegee pressure calibration. Do i have to if i set PCB make these calibration?. Does Microflex have mechani
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 16 13:25:09 EDT 2004 | russ
have you tried a more agressive flux like water soluble to see if the problem goes away? Or can they be hand soldered with no problem? I am basically out of ideas other than a bad nickel or tin finish. The reflow profile didn't seem out of whack f
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 09:23:33 EDT 2004 | resslerr
Hi Grant - I am the US support person based at our television manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh, PA. I'd like to opportunity to discuss TiMMS with you. Robert (Marty) Ressler Manager, US Sales & Support SONY Technology Center - Pittsburgh 1001 Tech
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 09:19:12 EDT 2004 | tjensen
60-70% RH will be a challenge if you are running a water wash solder paste (and could be the reason you are seeing the problems). If you are running a no-clean, humidity should not be an issue. As long as the profile looks OK, I don't think the con
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 14 04:28:36 EDT 2004 | Rob
Hi Dave, 3M� Spray 75 Repositionable 500 ml was the last we used due to a bright spark in purchasing, but production didn't get on with it too well. The only one that really gives us good consistant performance was the original 400ml Spraymount a
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 09 06:40:16 EDT 2004 | Chris Lampron
WA Engineer, Good Morning, Your cleaning system requirements will depend on your chemistry use in production. Are you using RMA or OA flux? This will impact the requirements of the cleaning system. OA will allow you to use a DI water cleaner. If you
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 09 11:39:44 EDT 2004 | rtaft
Hi Chris, We use RMA but are considering changing to OA if it will help us acheive our goals of high quality and low cost. Our boards are requred to meet IPC class 3. Again, I am new to this so any advice about flux is appreciated. We are current
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 19 09:05:56 EDT 2004 | Stockley
Chris, it was cunning of you to think of this sequencing solution, but speaking from my lofty position of King of the Workaround, I can only suggest this - forget it. Sorry to be blunt about it but you've said that your operators aren't motivated, al
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 24 09:06:40 EDT 2004 | davef
We believe that many manufacturers' recommended pads should be close to the last resort. Recommendations are: * Standardize with the IPC guidelines or those by Jim Blankenhorn [ smtplus.com ]. Anyone that wants to change from that standard needs to