Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 15 11:34:28 EDT 2023 | proceng1
I'm sure this isn't the same situation, but we did have a selective solder machine with crazy dross and solder ball build up. Turns out the operator switched the low pressure nitrogen line used for solder level and the high pressure nitrogen line fo
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 20 21:46:31 EDT 2023 | emeto
The experimental way is the best approach for SPI settings and fine tuning. Have a start point of +/- 20%. You build 0402s and machine flags them 35% offset from value. You reflow, perform AOI - everything is fine. You go back and you move tolerance
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 23 14:58:38 EDT 2023 | markhoch
I was at our local SMTA Michigan Chapter Tech Forum & Tabletop Expo last week and BTU was introducing a new option designed to reduce flux build-up in the heating zones. Might not be a bad idea to reach out to them to learn more about it. Just a sug
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 28 21:28:36 EST 2023 | emeto
What type of PCB? What type of component?..... There are TH components that should not be trimmed at all. Some are sensitive to fractures, other times it is a bad design combination between board design and lead need trimming. Overall try to trim bef
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 30 10:06:13 EDT 2001 | CAL
John- Just few ideas at random (brainstorming) - While times are slow invest in training of your current staff. There are some great training facilities out there offering valuable knowledge. Knowledge is a valuable thing to have and will prove to be
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 02 13:13:41 EDT 1999 | Tim
ok, ok, so I'm not an engineer. I'm a salesguy ( and that's nothing to be ashamed of...) Here's my dilemma. I represent a contract manufacturer who is in the early stages of quoting on "turnkey" assembling of a circuit board for a manufacturer of
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 12 10:18:36 EST 1999 | Russ Steiner
| Any idea what the "industry standard" is for fall out on assembled PCB's? I realize that the controls put in place in your processes will effect your overall quality. But I'm trying for a general answer. On pre-tested assemblies, should you exp
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 28 16:13:45 EDT 1998 | Steve Gregory
| Hello everybody. | Remember I posted some questions on the smtnet regarding placing the thru hole connector using paste and reflow(pin in hole). I have able to accomplish the process succcesfully.....but I have a problem. The boards are failing at
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 12 10:34:42 EST 2003 | Stephen
I want to be clear. You are talking about buying fully populated cards? And not just bare boards. Approach different CM's and compare contracts. You can pretty much get anything from "build from kit" where all the CM does is assembly, to complete s
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 26 06:36:33 EDT 2005 | rlackey
Hi Ken, We would build a one off with an exact number of components on a different line, in a different manor completely to a volume, chipshooter job - however, we'd only really be doing a one off like that if it was a prototype as we're not in that