Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 23 08:43:32 EDT 2008 | davef
Ugh, there are more reasons that immersion silver [IAg] to go yellowish than pigs at the county fair. That aside, sulphur is one of the reasons, as you say. The sulphur can be from a variety of sources, such as: * Pollution in the air * Ill advised p
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 29 09:56:59 EST 2008 | blacksi27
What the other user was talking about is correct, converting it from gerber to machine cad. It is hard explaining programming SMT to a new user unless shown by another experience operator. I am also getting a topaz x pretty soon and I'll try to hel
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 29 17:15:26 EDT 2008 | gdzuber
Hello, In a membrane generator there are almost no moving parts. So, the maintenance would be to replace the active carbon filter, and seals, about every 2~3 years. Normal life should be 10+ years. To prevent problems, the compressor must be oil-fre
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 26 12:23:23 EDT 2008 | stepheniii
How do you get your X-ray machine checked out? We had the tube replaced and they checked it then otherwise we would have the same guy we had in last year to check it out. But in any case we have a radiaton survey done at least once a year. I assume
Electronics Forum | Sun Dec 14 09:27:29 EST 2008 | equipsolutions
I would recomend you a machine which neither requires big current ore airconsumption! Further all you should check sources of onsite support from vendor site, as I would recomend in many cases to order their service, then any second source supply! Fu
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 24 11:49:46 EST 2008 | bandjwet
Put on your thinking caps for this one......We are trying to remove a BGA (10 x 10mm, plastic, 0.8mm pitch) which is approx 3 mm next to another BGA (5 x 5mm, plastic, 0.8mm pitch). The challenge is this second device is underfilled with a softening
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 14 18:23:05 EST 2009 | boardhouse
konrad, Here are a couple of things that can affect color. 1) Material color is the major, 2) Matte green from Enthone would be different in shad than Matte green from Taiyo. 3) Solder mask is two parts, One the green mask, two the hardner, having t
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 08 11:05:53 EDT 2009 | boardhouse
Hi, Need a little more info, 1) this board is definitely delaminated 2) this board looks like a Std FR4 board with 63/37 Hot air finish with probably 140 tg. material. Was this reflowed under lead free temps? 3) Do you Pre-bake product 4) What
Electronics Forum | Sun Apr 12 08:49:12 EDT 2009 | mki
Hello, I bought used QUAD IVc MKII with transport in "as-is" condition, powered it up (without air and PCB on machine) and all axes (X, Y, Z AND T(heta)shows signs of life. Machine is performing HOME positioning self test. I am not familiar with QUA
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 28 22:22:45 EDT 2009 | davef
Eat correctly! Make sure you get your daily dose of fruits and veggies. Take your vitamins and bump up your vitamin C. Get plenty of exercise because exercise helps build your immune system. Walk for at least hour a day, go for a swim, take the stair