Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 06 22:33:28 EST 2006 | davef
We can't tell you much without additional information about your situation. For example: * How is the spacer attached to your board? * You specifically mentioned Printec. What are the things about Printec's process that are out of the ordinary for
Electronics Forum | Fri May 22 22:18:18 EDT 1998 | David Newman
Hello, I am looking for suggestions for cleaning pcb's after the routing (fabrication) process. Keep in mind that these pcb do not have components intalled on them yet. We have considered pre-drilling the routing plunge points, but cost and capacity
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 24 21:35:34 EDT 2002 | davef
Ooooo, much better. Tough to say, because of all the variables [ie, different materials, moisture level, temperature, etc]. Plastic encapsulated devices, especially IC, absorb water from the air, which is violently released during soldering. Typica
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 07 17:06:56 EST 2001 | davef
Most of us, here on SMTnet, are either assemblers or sale types. Assemblers use stencils [metal foil, secured in a frame] instead of silk screens. Fabricators use silk screens in various photoimaging processes for applying etch resists, solder mask
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 04 04:55:31 EDT 2000 | Jesper K
It's a typical answer from a board fabricator - 'None of our other customers have these problems'. But, and correct me if I'm wrong, none of the other customers uses the same PCB's as you do! Your preheat-parameters looks OK - they should not be giv
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 05 11:47:10 EDT 2004 | Andrew
What are the preferred material for metal sheet?What can be done to prevent oxidation?What are the process available at Metal Sheet fabrication company?
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 26 07:36:36 EDT 2006 | davef
We agree with Russ. Consider using guidelines provided by the licensor of the process used by your board fabricator as the basis for your board handling methods. If your customer doesn't understand, mark-up the product price to cover your additiona
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 23 13:10:29 EDT 2005 | davef
We've never heard of this [but all of our gold is electroless, not electrolytic]. If the delamination is caused by the electroylic gold finishing and the via plug process during fabrication, something is wrong. Either your supplier: * Is goofy ...
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 10 07:33:09 EST 2005 | davef
Most board fabricators define a range of processes parameters that are routine for their plant set-up and methods. Look here http://www.divsys.com/ServicesProducts/PCB/MfgCapabilities.asp for an example. If you don't define your requirements, you'
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 17 17:30:40 EST 2001 | davef
One of our board fabricators says that carbon inks should be selected based on the process to be used by the assembler. So, their take on this question has some inks that work fine with nc fluxes, others that do not. They suggest: * Determining t
