Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 08 11:50:39 EDT 2006 | Rob
SN100C is designed not to corrode your pot, and can be used on standard solderpots (after a proper clean out), whereas SACX is still corrosive and if the coating is compromised then could cause problems. Get it in writing from the supplier that the
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 01:50:22 EDT 2006 | meritajs
Hi All, We find out that some companents in leed free reflow soldering process have bad wetting and soldering This soldering problems caused by companent storage time after shipment Could somebody inform us about maximum storage time for different c
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 19:36:17 EDT 2006 | davef
We've been soldering leadfree components for maybe 15 years. We'd be surprised not to be able to store components for at least a year, not that we purposely do that. Component fabricator process determine the maximum storage time for components. M
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 13 09:15:19 EDT 2006 | Rob
Hi Peter, Out of the 1.5 billion components we shipped last year, we had 3 components back for solderability issues. All 3 had been taken out of their vacuum packaging and left to oxidize for a number of weeks. We don't see it as an issue, but we
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 22:34:33 EDT 2006 | davef
Bob: Did you know that soldering equipment suppliers make these things that they call 'rework equipment'? This equipment employ these wacky pieces of metal, sized to each particular component, called 'nozzles'. Manufacturing companies use this rewo
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 13 08:57:34 EDT 2006 | russ
yep, steve is right, it was kind of a joke but I have attached nuts and bolts to QFPs when it was deemed that a lot of components needed to be removed from some assemblies in a quick amount of time. Fit just means that it will fit onto part. thought
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 21:04:42 EDT 2006 | C Curk
You should look into the ACE Unit. Best unit on the market. Sells complete for $55,000. HAndles a 18 x 24 board, 1MM keep away area. Made in teh U.S. too. Email me at clcurk@att.net I can email you a link to the site.
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 11:36:29 EDT 2006 | scott
I have a few used MPM SPM Printers available and I'm concidering buying one of them. I'm interested in the actual year each was built. Can any owners who know what year they bought their machine (new) provide me with their Serial Number & year purc
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 12 12:47:07 EDT 2006 | james
I am looking for a Surface Mount Machine that can handle a board that is 24 inches long and 7.5 inches wide. Please if anyone has suggestions, they are greatly appreciated. Also must be able to handle over 50 feeders of various sizes. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 14 09:29:08 EDT 2006 | Steve Pollo0ck
James, is the board 24" long or print area. Essemtec offers a printer the SP900 with a 23.93" x 21.25" print area. http://www.essemtec.com/e/147.php here is the link to our website with a video. It is sold and supported in the US by Essemtec USA. it
