Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 14 12:35:05 EDT 1998 | Justin
| Hello, | I have a Siplace 80f4 placement machine. I work in a prototype environment and the majority of my components arrive in stick format. I am having a heck of a time trying to get these vibratory feeders to work. If anyone is using this pla
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 16 10:35:45 EDT 1998 | John McMasters
| | Has anyone used Fuji's rubber tip nozzles for the IP3? Are they O-ring type or suction cup? I'm having trouble picking up Ompacs due to the top of the part not consistently being flat. Any actual experience with these $1100 nozzles would be app
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 14 16:44:37 EDT 1998 | Steve A
| Reading some technical report I found the term "CSP", but no explanation. | I guess something about Chip Scale Package... but not sure. | Could someone please explain it to me? | Rgds, | Anderson You are absolutely correct. CSP is an acronym for C
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 17 00:14:09 EDT 1998 | Kevin DeLillo
/= 1.67, the GSMs can handle the complete range of SMC components(0402-QFPs, BGAs, CSP, etc.)PLUS odd form components as well. And if that isn't enough, it can also dispense adhesive or solder paste. Universal's System Group can also put together a
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 15 08:53:48 EDT 1998 | Chrys
| I am trying to find out if it is possible to wavesolder TSOP's. If so , what should the footprint be like, and how should the wavesolder process be set up ? | Alternatively can PLCC's be wavesoldered ? | I would greatly appreciate any help. | Rega
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 14 07:58:36 EDT 1998 | Earl Moon
| Jon: | What stimulated this? It's okay to pick on Earl, but explain who is placing .008" pitch. Sounds like the olde hybrid guys? | Always looking for cheap equipment to do hi-rel production. | Wayne Wayne, I resemble that remark. Jon, That's a
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 12 10:46:46 EDT 1998 | Dennis B
We're installing our first SMT line and my boss asked me a question I couldn't answer right off the top of my head. I have been an SMT process engineer for about 12 years and I guess this just never came up before. I was surprised but it made good se
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 11 15:11:23 EDT 1998 | Dave Celestian
I am running composite fixtures on my wave solder machine and after about 500 passes each (1 month)they are showing serious signs of wear in that the composite surface is bubbling up and glass fibers are also starting to show. The problem here is t
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 15 11:03:41 EDT 1998 | Dave Celestian
| Dave, | Sounds like you have material issues. Been there, done that. Tried 'em all. The best, longest lasting material I've found is called Durostone. It's made by a Roeschling, and most of the big fixture cutting houses now offer it as an option
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 16 15:45:28 EDT 1998 | Rob Fischer
| | Dave, | | How thick are your PCBs? Do you have adequate topside preheat or are the bottom preheaters turned up to ensure proper filleting on the top side? | | Rob | Rob, The average PCB is .062". There is no topside preheaters on our