Electronics Forum | Sun Nov 23 10:03:19 EST 2008 | tsvetan
Hi, yes, you can, but it will be subject to long learn curve where i live there are hundreds of GSM repair shops which do BGA rework and replacement with $50 hot air guns only, but i guess they had lot of BGAs damaged before they have learned how to
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 18 01:21:14 EST 2008 | kywl
Hi all, I am referring to IPC 1720, and i notice that there's electronic assembly type 1A, 1B, 1C, 1X, 2B, 2C... 2Z... can anyone please help explain what do those numbers mean? I have no clue at all... Thanks!
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 10:17:11 EST 2008 | jdengler
Hi aj, The X-ray vendors can probably give you more specific info for your loaction. They have told me it varies by location. At my site I would need a state issued license which would require annual testing for X-ray leakage. Jerry
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 17:29:05 EST 2008 | elias67
It is not as easy as just buying a Laser machine. There is much more involved in bringing this in house. With the price of stencils these days, you would have to be consuming a very large amount of stencils to justify such an investment. Steve is r
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 20 09:49:25 EST 2008 | slthomas
"Jeez, how do people like this make it to power?" lol...there goes Hussman, saying what everyone else is thinking. I do like robgd3's line of thinking. If you want to spend money, why not spend it on a machine that replaces* stencils instead of one
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 15:19:57 EST 2008 | cal - Old SMTNET visitor
Hi All, It has been some time since I last posted here. I have been out of the industry (kinda) for about 4 years now. With the current conditions... - How has manufacturing state side faired? - How have the equipment manufacturers made out? Siemen
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 20 08:10:35 EST 2008 | wanderson
Hi All, Can someone find out for me the cost of a spare part for the Contact3Z platform in the USA for me please? The part no is 3Z-M06-01-14. It is the bellows that fits onto the end of the tool spindles. In the UK we are being quoted a redicul
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 20 19:26:56 EST 2008 | davef
homebrew smt. You'll find so much stuff, your head will be spinning and you'll have to come back here to quiz us on the wild stuff that you see. Here's a couple of links on board design software: * http://eeshop.unl.edu/cad.html * http://www.freeby
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 18:28:42 EST 2008 | Frank
In the good old days, I've made raw boards at home. Layout the design and then transfer it to a bare copper clad board. Etching it out is the fun part. I grabbed our 9x13 pyrex baking dish from the kitchen. Using metal etching dish doesn't make
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 21 22:59:14 EST 2008 | mika
Hi, Can You specify what "Uni student" means? Since I am from Sweden and I am not familiar with this phrase. Not sure what you mean. Certainly I will try to help you out here. Try this for more basic info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-mount
