Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 12 00:36:11 EST 2002 | Frank
We had one of these years ago. We had trouble with it recognizing fiducials consistently, but other than that it ran good. This assumes that the left head, which is mechanical centering, is working good. And I believe that the minimum component
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 24 19:49:40 EST 2003 | jonfox
QSA series was a joint project, but Quad machines still use feeders made by Samsung, or Samsung makes the feeders Quad designed (whatever). QSoft has two different evolutions, Qsoft(1) went to Samsung, and Qsoft(2) stayed with Quad. I'm sure they h
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 25 11:32:15 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Kevin, Well I or we, used to do this all the time in PiH or THT days with some small hand forming tools (dies) and also some automated ones. You already have gotten the phone numbers for a couple of the small electronic assembly hand tools place
Electronics Forum | Thu May 22 11:59:48 EDT 2003 | pjc
The following are some companies that supply MRPII / ERP programs for the manufacturing industry. These programs have the ability to store traceablity information from factory automated systems with LAN connections and to receive manual data entry or
Electronics Forum | Fri May 30 13:26:13 EDT 2003 | caldon
Ben- My understanding of Tacky Flux is for Automation process where the Tacky Flux helps hold the component in place. If you are using a rework system that holds the Board firm..then typical no clean flux (Flux Pen) should work fine. I can only asum
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 09 03:03:26 EDT 2003 | iman
With mounting interest in the "Automated Optical Inspection" thread revolving around SMTnet, was wondering from a end-user point of view, does anyone have recommended configuration AOI machine to recomend for purchase? what were the key benefits o
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 17:52:55 EDT 2003 | terrapinstation
So if I get this right, you have determined the cost of support and feel 3K per machine is to high. Please show me your calculations of supplying 24 hour staffed hotline support, 52 weeks each year. (Or hours and weeks for your OEM) Then, explain ho
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 11 19:20:12 EDT 2003 | slthomas
Clearly someone from the equipment side will explain to me why this is an oversimplification, but what is the difference between providing support to the purchaser of second hand equipment and the guy that bought it new, assuming they're paying the s
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 08:52:56 EDT 2003 | jgregory
Thank you, Stefan. I agree with your reply. This coropration I'm referring to is "Microsofting" the market. They are huge and hold the reigns in this situation. I may just have to belly up and choke the cost to get support, but like I said, my memor
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 12:25:54 EDT 2003 | jgregory
Again, I want to pay. I am willing to pay. I just don't think I should pay "per-machine" or pay more than, say, $5,000. $12,000 for four machines is just plain rediculous in my book. Besides, the post made earlier that the per-machine is based on th