Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 25 16:06:35 EDT 2001 | cnotebaert
As Dave said you should be concerned about separation. If you open the jar and see that the flux has separated from the paste ditch it. I guess I am a little more hesitant than others, I would discard the material and use fresh. You have to way the c
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 10:21:50 EDT 2001 | caldon
Since we use tons of different fluxes and chemistries we clean often. A quick trip to our batch cleaner- run one cycle.....back to the bench. We have no control just a weekly thang. When the sponge starts to deteriorate then it is replaced. Caldon
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 24 09:15:47 EDT 2001 | gdstanton
Folks, Does anyone have data to support that a minimum clearance left around the perimeter of a BGA on a board design can improve its solderability? In other words, if X distance is left open (free of components) around the BGA, could ball solderab
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 24 14:00:08 EDT 2001 | Steve Schrader
Greg, Yes, I did my tour of duty. Is your boss back from Bermuda yet? If so, tell her to check her email! Thanks. BTW, there could be a benefit to moving parts, but that would be dictated by your ability/inability to achieve a proper reflow prof
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 26 15:08:46 EDT 2001 | akruppa
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Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 03 07:23:09 EDT 2001 | davef
Why not use the same calibration tracking, recording, and problem resolution system that you use for other calibratable production equipment, like meters, scopes, and programable controllers? If you have a reasonable quality system, then the tools y
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 10 03:58:39 EDT 2001 | welsh
Hello Mike, There is a software availible that can control the machines you have and are looking to buy, It can also perform line balancing, it has also has many other features. check out their website for more information. http://www.timmsweb.com
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 30 01:34:46 EDT 2001 | mugen
Best thing to do, is consult your solder paste supplier, bring him/her in, and ask for their humble professional opinion? If they refuse, strongly consider switching to a supplier, with responsive "humble professional opinions" to share, one that spr
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 30 21:10:32 EDT 2001 | davef
The 5DX weighs 8000 pounds. Can your product bear the overhead? We use acoustic microscopy to find BGA opens. We have not had good luck finding opens with other inspection technology. Has Agilent told you that you can detect BGA opens? How is th
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 17 09:52:21 EDT 2001 | Mike Kennedy
We have looked into it and were very impressed. I havn't seen another peice of equipment that can bring back visual inspection to a BGA solder joint. We havn't yet purchased one because of budget constraints, but I am keen to eventually get one for o
