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HMLV AOI Implementation

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

On contact calibration

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

Ni/Sn plated parts

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

Anyone using Sony TiMMS?

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

Solder balls

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

Flex circuits

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

PCB Cleaning

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

PCB Cleaning

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

Multi-part reeling for pick and place

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

Deciding On pad size using just the component footprint

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


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