Electronics Forum | Sun Oct 17 11:14:22 EDT 2010 | methos1979
I just completed an exhaustive search and review of desktop AOI systems. Two systems rose to the top - Mirtec and Yestech. I got to spend time with both platforms and both had their pluses and minuses. I would be happy to share my experience with
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 15 11:20:03 EDT 2011 | cobham1
We are in the process of updating our SMT area and I need to clean my boards. In my research I have found out that if I choose the ultra sonic path I need to make sure the cleaner uses a sweep frequency system in order to protect the SMT parts. Can s
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 11 16:06:34 EDT 2014 | gregp
Hello Esteemed Panel, I have a question...what is the most cost effective way to get power to a PCB? By this I mean connecting power and ground without a connector but something more reliable than soldering a wire directly to the PCB. Whatever solut
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 02 15:28:19 EDT 2014 | arifa_anees
it all depends on the situation, your circuitry and components. ground place should always be below or above the signal and power traces to minimize loops and reduce EMI generated by the board.If you have multiple power voltages and a 4-layer board y
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 08 11:23:21 EDT 2014 | wavemasterlarry
Most stuff i get comes with a plug on it. I usuaslly just plug it in to the wall where the holes are. My cousin Herb syas he licks the two prongs of the plug before he plugs it in. Says to make sur e you don't drool on it or it could shock you!
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 31 09:14:25 EDT 2014 | gregp
OK...here is an example of something very cost effective and a very reliable... http://zierick.com/pages/sm_ipct.php The wire gets crimped in after reflow which is currently not automated. (WaveMasterLarry...this is the other end of the cord where i
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 03 09:15:47 EDT 2016 | designhaus
I had this long post typed up and then I re-read > your post. No used equipment? Like others have ... I wish you had posted your reply. Any feedback is welcome. As I said, we can pour more money into this if we can justify it. 85K grant is nice, b
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 03 09:23:48 EDT 2016 | designhaus
Thank you for the great feedback. We're definitely taking all of these into consideration. Currently, we're shooting for the following: - JTAG Testing setup - Rework station - A hot air rework station - A quality microscope/vision system Have
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 02 07:19:02 EDT 2019 | jchris
The response from SolderingPRO is quite amusing, considering he's the OWNER of Promation, distributor of Quick soldering irons in the US. By the way, Quick is a cheap, Chinese knockoff brand that has virtually no support in other countries other than
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 03 14:08:55 EDT 2010 | clampron
Good Afternoon, I would throw my vote in to Mirtec as well. I also had an opportunity quite a few years ago to compare three systems side by side. At the end of the evaluation, the Mirtec stood out over the rest. Over the past several years, I was in
