Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 08 15:31:49 EST 2018 | jdengler
If you buy old equipment like these I would recommend buying from one of the companies that advertise here. Make sure it's one that has staff to support you. Some will say they have staff but they actually use contractors. That's not always bad bu
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 15 01:43:52 EDT 2018 | reckless
Unfortunately, I can't give any help but wanted to ask about your experience with the 740 machine? How reliable has it been for you? Would you buy another or upgrade to newer machine? I just bought 2 pm570s arriving tomorrow. If they work out wel
Electronics Forum | Tue May 23 02:33:38 EDT 2017 | tsvetan
When you buy pick and place machine there are few things to consider: 1. Always buy fastest and greatest machine which you can afford, faster machines has lower cost per placed components and you have room for your business to grow. 2. Always buy m
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 27 13:35:42 EST 2002 | lysik
We do need to buy American. I only run Universal Instruments machines in my facility. Mind you the chip shooter is manufactured by Sanyo but the GSM machines are made in NY. I have purchased over 200 systems over the years while working for a major C
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 02 03:13:30 EST 2002 | fdr4prez
Give me a break: If I buy a new machine from them they will make their sales commission off of me, and after the one year warranty they will charge (for example) $100.00 an hour to fix my machine. No problem there. If I buy a machine from the com
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 10 16:34:18 EDT 2017 | kalsi311
Thanks for quick reply We were using 2 MR40LS machines and 1 MR20LP machine. MR40LS machine have tow beams and 12 heads (6 heads each) and MR20LP have 4 heads. In my new company we are using 2 lighting head who have 30 heads and 1 7 heads machine. B
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 21 05:04:42 EDT 2022 | kamedatec
I live in China and I need to buy a new SMD assembly line. I have 2 NEODEN7 machines that I've used in the last few years to assemble prototypes, they work fine only for prototypes. During that time I created a very practical way to transform Altium
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 20 19:59:27 EST 1999 | se
Printer and Pick/Place manufacturers will often take used equipment in trade from potential customers that want to buy new, if they know they can sell it. Inquire to the manufacturers for used or refurbished models they sell and support. If you buy a
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 16 14:10:01 EST 2001 | mparker
I have oftened wondered how this industry lets its workers get away from being responsible. The best way I know of is to have them buy their own tools. Just take a look at the trades - carpenters, plumbers, welders, sheet metal men, body repair, mech
Electronics Forum | Fri May 17 09:41:39 EDT 2002 | pteerink
Save your money. I tried to buy one for a G3 before, had one actually shipped in, and had to return it because it didn't fit the machine. Some other options: 1) buy a tape and reel machine cost you about $10K, but then you have control over
