Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 08:14:12 EST 2006 | grantp
Hi, I think some of the suppliers that we purchase components from are overcharging us, considering the volume we are now doing.. Does anyone know a good high volume component buying house that can supply components are very cost competitive prices
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 10:45:28 EST 2006 | Rob
Hi Grant, Our parent company is a distributor - if you e-mail me off line (via SMTnet)I'll look up some parts for you & let you know if/how much you're being overcharged, & if so point you in the direction of a decent distributor in whatever part of
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 22:10:26 EST 2006 | pmperreca
Grant, let me suggest Nationwide Electronics, Inc. they are in palmetto,florida....941-341-9244 they are a independent distributor with ties to alot of different manufacturers. Ask for Dave or John. They will meet or beat most prices..if you give the
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 08:37:23 EST 2006 | Brad
Is "Lead Free" solder wick really any different than regular solder wick? It's only copper infused with flux so I don't see what the difference would be. I see in the catalogs that the LF wick costs more than the regular wick. Do I need to use LF
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 10:46:10 EST 2006 | Chunks
Don't forget to buy the "Lead free heelstraps, smocks, wriststraps, hairnets and repair table" too. They cost twice as much, but you have to have them! We use regular wick and it works well with the LF solder. Vendor even ageed there was no need t
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 10:46:40 EST 2006 | Chunks
Don't forget to buy the "Lead free heelstraps, smocks, wriststraps, hairnets and repair table" too. They cost twice as much, but you have to have them! We use regular wick and it works well with the LF solder. Vendor even ageed there was no need t
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 23:40:43 EST 2006 | fastek
If......... 1) Assuming you are panelizing them (you would have to actually).... 2) You don't have any fine pitch parts on the board then I would suggest a chipshooter like a Fuji CP-6 or a Panasonic MV2F. Get (2) of these used for around $100K ea
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 09 08:11:19 EST 2006 | jax
Take a look at Assembleon. The AX-5, similar to the older FCM, is ideal for running smaller PCB's and has one, if not the fastest IPC board speeds in the market. Something else to think about is to purchase a line. If this is an option, many equipme
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 09 12:31:46 EST 2006 | jsloot
I am experiencing peel back problems when a particular component is used on a Meridian 1010 and 1020P machine. I would like to start testing this force but I need some more info. Besides GPD who else makes a tester? What industry standards can I refe
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 10 19:22:32 EST 2006 | bman
I hate to ask an obvious question, but are you sure all of your thermocouples are attached properly? I just can't imagine a 3X5 board having such a large Delta T unless it has some really odd parts on it. You sound like you know what you're doing,
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