Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 12 10:06:46 EST 2007 | CK the Flip Guy
DaveF, Please define a "Cp/Cpk capable profiler." Do you mean one that has software that automatically calculates this for you? I do this at my company, and we track 2 critical variables - Time Above Liquidous and Peak Temps. and this is done on a
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 02 13:57:30 EDT 2007 | rodrigo
Hi all, We have an MCS30 connected to a CP6 and CP4 smt machines. Every time we need to set up a job, the operator has to type the data at the MCS30 terminal. We already have this data in a Windows PC file. I saw a ethernet and several unused serial
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 21 04:52:36 EST 2007 | andy1975
Thanks for the posts everybody. I thinks this is all or nothing, I mean set up my own business doing this stuff or forget it. I've been involved in SMT for about 5 years now and feel pretty confident with the process stuff. Just curious to know how
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 14:30:20 EST 2008 | rlpearson
Like most things - "it depends". There just isn't a simple formula for applying general air exchange rates. Your baseline should be doing some air quality (industrial hygiene) testing to see what types of exposures the workers have. THEN, you can
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 14 11:28:09 EDT 2008 | operator
I agree. The only way to make them care is to show them how it effects their pocket book. If you don't charge them they will continue not caring. If you do charge them you risk hurting their feelings and making them look bad in front of their bosses
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 26 10:15:51 EST 2009 | john123
Can anyone help me determine the acceptability level for lead deformation (see attachment). The outer two leads on the left side were bent during the pick and place centering operation. I've looked in the IPC-A-610 book and could only find informa
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 19 09:52:09 EDT 2009 | profilingguru
Before you rule out the profile, did you run an actual profile of the board or run machine characterization? How old are your TCs? Have you run them more than a half dozen times? Is your profiler calibrated. In my experience making a living of pr
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 17 07:48:37 EST 2011 | davef
SMTnet Newsletter Aug 1999 by B Ellis Title: A Comprehensive Guide to the Design and Manufacture of Printed Board Assemblies Vol. 1 & 2 Editor: William Macleod Ross Publisher: Electrochemical Publications Limited, GB This two-volume work can p
Electronics Forum | Tue May 10 15:57:43 EDT 2011 | jamike
Hi I am responsible for the whole of production and test and have been given the job by my manager to get accurate job times on all assemblies timing various staff. I have 18 years experience working in all areas of production and test so I know the
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 16 13:26:55 EDT 2012 | surajdn
Thanks for replying... yes i have tried out wikipedia... but it doesnt provide the details... its very general and most of it left me confused... is there a book or something? its funny that SMT is multi billion industry and there are no good resourc
