Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 29 07:56:45 EDT 2009 | jeffreyj
Thanks for the reply, Sr.Tech. Sure, I'm considering all of the things you've mentioned. It certainly seems that service and spare parts are easy to obtain for the Quads, which is the main reason I am even considering the dinosaurs (that and they ca
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 29 08:19:57 EDT 2009 | cyber_wolf
Hmmm...The Juki machines are designed for high mix frequent change over. They are very flexible. I am not familiar with a JX100. We have KE2000 series machines. One of my buddies owns a small contract business. He has an older Quad. I believe it i
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 06 07:41:22 EST 2009 | meritajs
You started here discussion that interesting for many OEM firms.Recently I was asked to give recommendation for one such firm. What kind of equipment they could buy for producing small series? I have learned many types equipment from different firm
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 06 09:31:20 EST 2009 | adlsmt
Sounds like your contract assembler has some serious issues. You should not be getting defects anywhere neer that amount. If you do decide to go that route again find one with a good AOI machine at a minimum and you should also supply them with a fun
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 09 15:24:09 EST 2009 | jeffreyj
I keep circling back to my initial choice, a Quad IVc (or IIc) because there are so damn many of them and despite their quirks/foibles/whatever, they are clearly capable of getting the job done. Specifically, I've got my eyes on a few refurbished mod
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 05 20:21:40 EST 2010 | steinerson
Hi Jeff I would recommend you to try unexpensive user friendly Juki Late Model KE760 series. you need a flexible machine that can handle components,fine pitch QFP. This machine is very unique. you can use even without an offline software optimizer,
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 13 08:43:02 EST 2009 | herman
reash, Go directly to APS and get one of the APS GF-12 ovens. I have been using these for 15 years as a low-to-medium volume oven for general purpose reflow of CCAs up to about 12" by 12" with excellent results. I use them for BGA re-balling, underfi
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 13 11:02:46 EST 2009 | isd_jwendell
I use the LPKF model S. Operator uses a urethane(?) squeegee. Pressure and speed are controlled by the operator, which hasn't been a problem for me. The only problem I had was that I would forget to raise the PCB before I would start to squeegee the
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 28 09:12:56 EST 2009 | kpm135
@tommyg_fla According to the TDS the recommended coating thickness for Humiseal 1B31 is only 1-3 mils so if I had to guess I would say your issue might be that you're re-coating over the first pass too soon. All the solvent hasn't evaporated and the
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 30 19:57:18 EST 2009 | ceiaen
Hello All, > > I work for an aerospace OEM, and I > am responsible for putting in the Counterfeit > Protection Plan. I'm familiar with the > requirements etc., and was wondering if anyone > out there has already set one up. If so, did you > se
