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wave pallets and titanium

Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 13 18:39:19 EST 2007 | mefloump

I do not know who George uses, but we use Ascentec Engineering for our wave pallets. I have no association with them other than they make an excellent product that we continually go to, to get new fixtures from. They can be contacted at (503) 925-194

What is delta t?

Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 12:18:33 EDT 2007 | mpolak

I was asking about delta t in profiling, because I have just started to learn how to do it and wanted to know about it. So how can you reduce delta t, so you dont go from cold to hot too fats. Is it enough to slow donw conveyor speed??? Thanks M

via under a smd pad ?

Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 09 10:15:27 EST 2007 | devajj

Of course if you are an OEM you could go back to your design engineers and tell them via's in SMD pads is unacceptable. Put that in your DFM design guidelines. If you are an EMS provider you can also influence your customer by explaining the impa

PCB Through Hole Size for Lead Free

Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 07 20:01:35 EST 2007 | davef

Josh: Hole size to lead diameter ratio is meaningless. Minimum and maximum component lead to finished hole size clearance do not vary according to component lead diameter or hole size. Regardless, here's what you want to smack those goofballs over i

Selective Soldering Equipment

Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 06 23:41:33 EST 2007 | er_pe

Not only is "designing for the processes is good", it should be required and enforced. Obviuously, one should not conider 'every' design rule - but on most observations. Otherwise those 'smart' OEM's often loose out in the long run. Pssst - they'

Feeder Communication

Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 29 20:29:07 EST 2007 | b4tt1e

Thanks Jon, indeed it sounds simple from your reply. But unfortunately I'm not a mechanical engineering student :( beside, my final year project is something about motors control and sensors. My supervisor suggest me to take a look at the feeder comm

Salary Ranges

Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 24 13:43:20 EST 2008 | operator

I am a SMT Process Engineer and I make $18.85/hour. I think that is low considering I just turned down a job in Houston that was offering me over 50K for the same position with less reponsibilities. It just comes down to what company you work for and

Salary Ranges

Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 26 12:08:34 EST 2008 | fastek

Back in those days........very few had degrees. Even the engineering managers didn't have degrees. It did begin to shift in the late 90's as I saw many new hires coming out of college with degrees and no experience. Of course they brought nothing to

Salary Ranges

Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 28 10:12:05 EST 2008 | dyoungquist

I am the manufacturing engineer for a small electronic OEM who also provides EMS for other local electronics companies. We are located in Montana (USA). In 2007 I made 36K. While that seems low, remember that my commute to work is only 10-15 min a

Salary Ranges

Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 29 14:52:50 EST 2008 | fastek

Very nice. We had 5 people performing those tasks with a combined salary of perhaps $400K per year or more. The company was making money hand over fist as well. Our process guys handled all aspects of the process including programming, material and


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