Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 17 09:51:25 EST 2004 | AS
I'm looking for advise on setting up a prototype station for smt (we are currently outsourcing smt production, but have a need for rapid in house prototyping). The station must be able to handle only single sided boards with components no smaller th
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 22 17:32:34 EST 2004 | davef
Assemblers often assume that the board and component suppliers provide them with clean product. This was not a problem when everyone used water washable fluxes, because the water washing used to clean the flux residues also cleaned the board and com
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 16 03:39:00 EST 2004 | Base
Hi Rob, I can understand why you'r so passionate about your beloved Fuji's and judging by what I'm reading you have every reason to be. But also know this, (Fastek already pointed it out, but I'd like to emphasize it): a company's reputation, be it
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 12 06:04:58 EST 2005 | rlackey
Hi Patrick, I see what you're all are saying, and can understand how you come to that conclusion, however I would disagree with the protectionism arguement. Most of the electronics assemblies in Europe come in from China, Taiwan, Malaysia etc, (T
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 03 07:03:57 EST 2006 | Mity-C
Good Morning All, We have a Mydata shop. 5 lines in all. We are also using a mix of old style and Agilis feeders. The claim that you will not loose parts in loading is based on keeping the clip with the reel. This is the whole basis of the Agilis co
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 12 08:41:01 EST 2005 | davef
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Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 15:13:26 EST 2005 | jbrower
Hi Tom, Thanks for the compliment. I've been researching and planning for the time that my company would go lead free since late in 1999. I hear you there, how do we know that the component is lead free. Baring a leap of faith with your vendors, I
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 01 12:43:39 EST 2005 | jbrower
Hi Scott, My Heller is a bog standard Heller 1500 with an edge guide. There is nothing special about it. I would of course love to have a 7 zone oven, but...I have to use what is here at this time. My only concern with a 5 zone oven is the change i
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 28 12:17:49 EST 2005 | lyrtech
TO JAY: What type of assemblies are you having 50-75% fill on. - Capacitor, resistor Are they single sided? - Yes Plated through hole? - No Is this a recent problem? - Yes, first time, but we don't know how long it last. TO RUSS: What is your t
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 03 16:41:11 EST 2005 | davef
According to an on-line posting ... SMTA On-line Presentation Comparing Industry Standard Revisions March 9: IPC-A-610 with Regards to Lead-free Technology There have been extensive and significant changes to the industry standard IPC-A-610 with th
