Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 18:21:53 EST 2013 | larrygroves
Ok, so here's my 2 cents 1. Its difficult to fix everything all at once. Prioritize and pick the top issues. 2. I've had good results with Kiazen events. They breed a culture of excelence and involve the employees in the change, making them owner
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 11 11:24:55 EDT 2013 | markhoch
Thank you for your advice Eric. Different SMT Machine Platforms have different methods for handling these PCB Panels with bad circuits. (Commonly known as "X-outs"). Some platforms allow you to identify X-Outs simply by darkening in the first fid
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 14 13:24:18 EDT 2013 | eadthem
We just designate shelves with signs, PULL HERE, Move UP NEXT, MOVE UP 2nd, MOVE UP 3rd, We also keep paste in the incoming case, if it has one until its time to open it. Our operators are the ones who stock it and as long as they know they own
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 19 18:10:53 EDT 2013 | spoiltforchoice
Don't let quoted speeds affect your decision too much. Send copies of pick and place files for actual products you intend to build and ask for simulated placement rates that would be achieved. Our machine has a rated max placement rate of 15,000cph a
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 22 16:30:50 EDT 2013 | joeherz
Dear Lord, We have had similar challenges with customer requirements related to ionic testing. You have determined that you cannot get a reliable result from testing at the stage where the adhesive has been applied. That option is out. Assuming
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 25 14:19:02 EDT 2014 | barryg
Hello everyone. I have a question pertaining to solder irons, tips and solder stations. We recently have set up our lead free wave and reflow oven. We still have quite a few projects that require leaded solder. I was curious how others handle rework
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 04 13:03:00 EDT 2014 | jyo_409
What is the inspection procedure How to test leakage current Is 100% checking is required at IGI inspection What is the shelf life of the capacitor How much period shelf life is recommended for these capacitors How to check the ripple current of thes
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 10:08:43 EDT 2014 | markhoch
Ok Machine Manufacturers... this goes out to you. When your Customer (me) spends $150K on a machine. And you show up at the facility to install this machine. Please bring the tools you are going to need to do the basic installation. Asking me to borr
Electronics Forum | Wed May 28 19:21:09 EDT 2014 | hegemon
Just from the look of things (a picture) I would first guess it is a contamination problem on the PWB. Check over all your handling practices. Make sure the PWBs are NEVER touched by bare hands. I would not rule out the Black Pad phenomena, but i
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 18 18:58:10 EDT 2014 | ke6zoy
Hi All, We leadform components for our assemblies in house and have been tinning the leads using a dip methood by hand into a solder pot. by just handling the components during the tinning and cleaning process we are at times damaging the parts/lea
