Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 18 13:17:37 EDT 2004 | Steve
I would suggest first looking into whom your local distributor is for the Aim product line. Or for that matter any solder product Alpha, Kester etc. Does the distributor stock the product at all times? I find that alot of Manufacturers and their reps
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 17:33:17 EDT 2004 | davef
Nonductile fracture!!! Sounds peculiar. In that case, stop wasting you time messing with the thermal recipe. Either your: * Components have poor solderability [test this by dipping the leads of a couple of the SSOP in your solder pot and then asse
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 30 18:12:59 EDT 2004 | crios
Thanks for the information. davef, I will search for and review the Ion Chromatography for Ionic Cleanliness test method. This definitely is the test I want to perform. Do you know what the IPC specification is using this test method? The outside
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 14 17:33:04 EDT 2004 | Ross Clunie
The short answer is "No" the white and green feeders are not interchangble. The green feeder has a channel in it to allow the "embosed" or plastic tape to fit flat at the pickup position. If you use paper tape in this type of feeder the tape can be d
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 16 20:17:15 EDT 2004 | cisridn
Hello! I am an Electrical Technician with Filtronic Comtek. I am responsible for all of the Engineering changes and rework done to prototype and pilot run PCB's. My current rework equipment includes: Soldering irons, heat gun, and hot plate. Consid
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 19 14:58:50 EDT 2004 | mattkehoe
We have a need for expert opinions on a solderability issue. Our company prints and then reflows solder paste with no components in place. It is then washed and flattened with a special flattening machine. Usually, the paste fuses and spreads out
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 19 16:26:09 EDT 2004 | davef
Your fab has supplied you with unsolderable boards. They are dewetted, due to some process problem. That they are dewetted on the annular ring of the via indicates that the problem is with the board and not with your paste. [We assume you do not p
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 27 22:30:19 EDT 2004 | KEN
Sr. Tech, when you say you have never had a problem, what exactly does that mean? How do you know you have never had a problem directly associated with your solder process? Do you actively measure your defect levels? How do you maintain traceabili
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 30 04:09:02 EDT 2004 | vinitverma
I would highly recommend Assembleon OpalXII/TopazXII for your low volume high mix applications. You could perform changeovers very quickly. Of course it depends on how many feeders are required per product. If you buy for example, 2 OpalXII machines
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 09 10:30:25 EDT 2004 | AJ
celldude, I have a couple more questions for you. Where can one look into getting these machines necessary for SSD? Also, knowing that the machines are expensive..Does your company find they are saving money (in the long run) by using SSD? More spec