Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 07 16:01:17 EDT 2008 | stepheniii
A new fact is that some products that were ok a week ago are now no longer compliant. http://www.rsjtechnical.com/NewsDecaBDE.htm Deca_BDE is no longer exempted. How do you plan on finding out what products have it, so you can throw them out?
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 14 08:22:09 EDT 2008 | scottp
It really doesn't matter that military has an exemption. They're still stuck with the same tin whisker risk since the component manufacturers have switched to service the consumer electronics market which are their large volume customers. The same i
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 09 10:46:44 EDT 2008 | muarty
Consider an Excerra printer. I currently use DEK printers, but also have a lot of experience with MPM printers too. 2nd user I wouldn't look beyond UP2000 or DEK Infinity. But I've also demo'd the Excerra recently and was very impressed, price isn't
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 24 12:26:33 EDT 2008 | dyoungquist
We are purchasing an ultrasonic cleaner to clean pcb asseblies that have been produced with water soluble flux based solder. After cleaning a batch of assemblies, the water in the cleaner will need to be disposed of. My question is: Do we need to
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 25 21:15:26 EDT 2008 | chris
I would probably go with the Assembleon. It is a very well built machine with good software. I don't know Ipulse, but I've worked on the other 2. The newer cheaper machines could have problems. With potential down time, the difference could pay f
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 26 10:02:06 EDT 2008 | rdnggbsss1
I am a PCB Designer and I have to put a note on the assembly drawing to tell the assembler how to clean the board. This is new to me. Here is a sample note. Can someone give me some feedback on it? "Use water washable, no clean solder paste for t
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 26 14:02:30 EDT 2008 | grics
Dont Peace Out... You do offer valuble info. Most people on here do. I have learned a decent amount of info off of old timers and people with experience. Maybe it was removed by accident or perhaps you released a "Trade Secret" the mediators dont
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 01 12:21:16 EDT 2008 | short_timer
Let�s say I want to increase the shear strength of a solder joint. Does a lot of solder around a joint create more strength? Why not just absolutely bury the component lead in solder. My initial thought is that it doesn�t increase strength, but I don
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 02 12:41:46 EDT 2008 | amcross
Arman, We are hoping to stay US, but would consider assisting with a Visa to get the right candidate. To clarify, we have a TECHNICIAN who does a very nice job of fixing basic problems, but DOE/Cause and Effect/new product engineering recommendation
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 02 22:27:23 EDT 2008 | grayman
I have checked your website and your product is more on LED signage. Wow! This product is very good to market. Anybody from your sales department can contact me for marketing of your product. My focus is in Asia. I will ask my former engineers who
