Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 23 03:17:10 EST 2006 | pavel_murtishev
Good morning, IR reflow is yesterday technology. IR heating principle has a lot of issues with heat transfer capability (shadow effect) and uneven PCB heating. To avoid this forced convection ovens were developed. Reflow oven for SMD soldering must
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 23 14:09:14 EST 2006 | gipos
Hi Pavel, Thank you for your time.We wonder if anyone have experience with Panasonic - Panasert reflow oven model REF-A.It is used in Asia a lot. We have to chose among few models of reflow ovens : 1.Panasonic REF-A 2.Hollis(Electrovert) model Sur
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 16:22:14 EST 2006 | gipos
Chunks, Have you worked with Universal Full IR 4816 CRS reflow-curing oven ?? We have received it and powered up.It looks like new, has touch screen monitor with commands. Why not to use it for simple uniform low pofile components (avoid shadowing)an
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 24 04:09:27 EST 2006 | aj
Hi all, I would like to hear from more experienced selective wave pallet users out there. If you do not use a selective wave pallet does this not leave the possibility of solder flowing up thru the Via's on the board. I have identified this as been
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 24 12:16:51 EST 2006 | PWH
Although I can't say I've had much trouble at all with MpM's reading fids, I will say that most of the P&P equipment I have run can be picky on fids. The fid surface needs to be pretty flat in order to be trouble free on some P&P equipment. I don't
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 26 14:47:46 EST 2006 | james
Just wondering what others are doing as far MSD parts. We keep most of our parts in the dry cabinet before use. Most bags are openend and have passed the recomendation as far as mounting within a certain time. We have had defects with boards that
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 01 11:47:07 EST 2006 | Mike
James, If you have a true MSD issue, then baking them AFTER your reflow is not going to fix the issue. I would have to agree with GS and look at trapped cleaner media (if your not No-clean) under the components, or inside connectors. If your runnin
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 26 18:28:40 EST 2006 | MikeAJ
An adhesive style cleaner is primarily used as a "precleaner" for bare boards only. These machines are placed between the loader and the printer. The TekNek machines can be best compared to those disposable lint and hair rollers. The same type of rol
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 30 10:21:05 EST 2006 | CEB
Just recently installed new machine with Hawkeye 400, the vision system is extremely easy to set up and run. We have only been running but 6 weeks, but I would recommend the system versus the cost of a inline solder paste inspection systems. If you i
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 27 15:39:08 EST 2006 | GS
Thanks Patrick yes I feel better now, but allow me a comment: Reason A: your answer confirms my tough. In general could be accepted Reason B: your answer "The primary function of ups start when electricity is "off" so the equipment is clearly exem
