Electronics Forum | Thu May 07 21:36:26 EDT 1998 | Dave
| We just purchased Mitron/GR Software's CB97. | We have Universal's 4790 and Contact's 3AV machines. | Both these machines part libraries are in binary format | and their respective software packages cannot export out | into ASCII. | Has anyone out
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 28 14:26:28 EDT 2000 | James
We use both a 3S and a 3AV. We do place 0603s and have tried 0402s which the machine is supposed to have the ability to place but will not do reliably in a production environment. We do have fairly good results with the 0603s, but we try to place t
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 30 04:02:26 EST 2000 | Chris May
Michael, Thanks for your response. More info:- The processes are as follows, Stencil Print (6 thou on DEK 248) Placement on Contact 3AV and Reflow on BTU 4 zone Top & Bottom oven.It is not an In-Line system. Our board technology is mixed but heavi
Electronics Forum | Sun Apr 22 23:46:28 EDT 2001 | z1040223
Hello all My company is getting ready to implement solder bump flip chips in the production line in the future. We are a contract manufacturer. We currently have the SMT facilities to do up to 1.5mm pitch BGA's, 0402 and other standard SMT. What equ
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 15 17:29:29 EDT 1998 | Christopher L.
| We have a need to bond Flatpack and Quadpack components to the circuit board. The adhesive should be quick curing, repairable and have a low modulus. It does not have to be thermally conductive (but it would be a plus). The components are current
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 30 14:14:27 EDT 2001 | dougt
James Take a board with double sided tape and run it with all the other parts "shorted". Make sure that the part is being placed by the head/spindle that will be used during a full run. Inspect the part after it is placed and carefully remove it a
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 09 21:48:36 EST 2013 | haiae
Hi everyone, I have 2 contact systems machine, one 3av and one 3avx for 3 years. I still don't know how to do dry run mode for these machine. If anyone know how to do please kindly tell me. Many thanks,
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 05 18:09:38 EST 1999 | Earl Moon
| | We are trying to decide between a Contact Systems Model 3AV or a Multitronix Model DHM120 P&P machine. Any advice or feedback would be apreciated. | | | | Joe | | | Why not consider the Philips Topaz. The worlds number one seller in mid-range p
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 13 17:18:17 EDT 1998 | Chris Lampron
| | I'm still looking at equipment to start an SMT line. It's a jungle out there!!!!! | | Does anyone know of/have experience with Contact Systems Inc.. Specifically their 3SX or 3AVX machines. They are not one of the biggies but have a substantial n
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 19 12:00:55 EDT 2006 | sliebl
Can anyone tell me if they are aware of any pick and place machines that can use 'randomly placed' local fiducials? Now, let me explain... Our machines (Contact 3S, and 3AV machines) can use local fiducials in several ways. We can use a single center
