Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 31 14:54:30 EDT 2007 | rpadilla
Hello AJ, The previous answers are correct; Sn has seen a spike in price ever since RoHs was implemented. Furthermore, the other alloys that have been used to replace Pb (because of RoHs) have also seen an increase in price. Sadly these material rep
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 06 17:37:05 EDT 2007 | hakerem
Hi Joris - There is an excellent wave solder guide called "Take No Prisoners" that includes instructions for attacking and eliminating solder balls and preventing their recurrence: 1. Increase Dwell Time Solder balls are normally caused by too much f
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 16 03:23:15 EST 2007 | jwsmt
I'm requesting assistance in developing detection and containment methods for an issue with an SMD ceramic resonator (Murata CSTCE-G-A family). The returns have external visual cracks that originate at the termination and run at approximately a 45 d
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 17:00:20 EST 2008 | davef
Recommended procedure for soldering stainless steel [Atlas Steels Australia]: * Surfaces must be clean and free of oxidation. * A rough surface improves adherence of the solder, so roughening with grinding wheel, file or coarse abrasive paper is reco
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 19 08:43:03 EST 2008 | davef
Most of the "Economic Benefits" is a bunch of hand waving, but the one forceful point is: "Four companies of our survey mentioned monetary gains. One company states that it produces the same product for the world market as a result of RoHS. Due to ea
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 26 16:24:18 EDT 2008 | rway
We currently use a YesTech M1 system and we are looking to buy another. Two important areas to look at when pursuing AOI equipment: 1) Camera resolution 2) Light sources Depending on your needs, camera resolution can be important depending on the si
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 22 09:27:18 EST 2008 | davef
IPC-HDBK-001 w/Amendment 1 Handbook and Guide to Supplement J-STD-001 (Includes J-STD-001B to C Comparison). During fabrication and storage, both components and PWBs will often absorb water. If left in the device, this water will vaporize at solderi
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 24 13:22:10 EST 2009 | pcbrookie
Hi All, Pretty new here, and to the industry and doing my best to learn what I can. Sorry if this topic has been discussed extensively, but I couldn't seem to find it via a forum search. Our company recently purchased a 7-zone reflow oven to repla
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 07 21:56:32 EDT 2009 | davef
electrovert bravo 4050 to find things like: Cookson Electronics News, ISSUE #6 � SUMMER 2002, High Temperature Bravo� 4050 Reflow Oven Available: ELECTROVERT� has introduced a new high temperature reflow soldering system designed for producing lead
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 11 17:36:44 EDT 2009 | dyoungquist
You are looking for a complete SMT assembly line plus possible X-Ray inspection and rework equipment. The 3 components of the SMT line are stencil printer, pick-n-place machine and reflow oven. How small are your components? 0603? 0402? What is the
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