Electronics Forum | Fri May 14 14:13:54 EDT 2004 | bwet
Does anyone know of a technique t selectively remove solder mask outside of the traditional scraping or grinding methods. (This would be in areas around an area array part.) BWET
Electronics Forum | Fri May 14 15:27:19 EDT 2004 | davef
Other methods [than scraping or grinding] for removing soldermask from a board are: * Chemicals * Microblasting
Electronics Forum | Fri May 14 15:25:51 EDT 2004 | bpan
Anyone out there have a good second source to purchase z-bellows (besides Tyco). Its worth a try!!!
Electronics Forum | Fri May 14 16:07:44 EDT 2004 | gregp
Here's a couple for starters...don't know quality or pricing. http://www.cotinc.com/Pages/Quad.htm http://www.goppm.com There are others who make replacement nozzles as well as other spare parts.
Electronics Forum | Tue May 25 13:10:17 EDT 2004 | bbarr
I have purchased bellows from Garland. They seem every bit as good as original equipment at a lower price. I am going to try nozzles from them next. http://www.gscusa.net/ Bob
Electronics Forum | Tue May 18 09:40:46 EDT 2004 | russ
Can you have them checked in and out at the beginning and end of each shift? Any missing tools must be paid for by employee, This does make them stick around longer. Of course then you end up with "someone came by and took them" excuses. but it d
Electronics Forum | Tue May 18 17:56:19 EDT 2004 | Glenn
Thanks Dave! I'll see if I can find the standard on IPC's website or inhouse (our company) if I am lucky. I appreciate it. What type of flux are you guys using? No clean? or Water-soluble?
Electronics Forum | Tue May 25 14:20:47 EDT 2004 | spray fluxing
If you are beginning a new evaluation of fluxes, make sure you consider an ultrasonic spray fluxing system with recipricating head. A fluxer from Ultrasonic Systems can add valuable data to your wave solder process
Electronics Forum | Fri May 21 15:04:16 EDT 2004 | davef
Here's a point of view from a friend of SMTnet that's been around the block [erzit beerhall??] so many times his knees creak: http://www.smtinfo.net/dfmce/panelization.pdf
Electronics Forum | Wed May 19 09:52:02 EDT 2004 | davef
No one alive has ever seen a Transit of Venus. It will occur on June 8 2004. Get ready. Look here: http://transitofvenus.org/
