Electronics Forum | Wed May 03 20:04:21 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Joe: Hey, just hose everyone down with water when your humidity starts to decrease to below 40%. ;-) Actually, that�s how some humidity controllers work, when added to your heating system. Well basically that�s how they work. I�m not tryin� to
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 23 11:42:05 EST 2001 | aiscorp
In the past when the electronics industry was only beginning to mature, many companies considered CIM systems or even just basic CAD/CAM functionality a luxury of only the large OEM's which would develop their own tools. Now, with the competitivenes
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 16 14:13:38 EST 2001 | Stefan Witte
Hi Dave, we were touching that topic already during our 6 sigma dialog. I strongly believe the root cause for most of the problems is lack of education. I also find that sometimes employees use the information deficit as a protective shield, like �
Electronics Forum | Wed May 30 17:49:49 EDT 2001 | davef
You are correct. IPC wants you to pay for that standard, regardless if you get a hard copy or download it. Generally, it�s pretty boring stuff for production types. [Although, you will recognize some of the goofy things your designers have done to
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 26 12:40:59 EDT 2001 | stefwitt
I would like to enter the discussion by tossing some numbers in. First of all I don�t like the 3 Sigma value. 3 Sigma are 2000 defects per mio. if I remember correctly. This means, if you have 200 components on the board, then every 10 boards have on
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 23 08:29:04 EDT 2001 | davef
Well, at least I don�t feel so bad that we�re not the only ones going anal on this blankin� cap thing. We�re gunna change process on ever effin wave soldered SMT cap!!! I�m going to off myself!!!! And in about 15 seconds, some doodoo brain is goin
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 07 14:21:41 EST 1999 | Brian W.
In my experience, the most commonly accepted theory is that 100% inspection is only 80% effective AT BEST. That means that if your inspoectors are happy, noy outside concerns, well-rested, etc, they will catch 80% of the defects. This number goes d
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 09 09:07:48 EDT 1999 | Brian
| | | Can anyone tell me the formula/method to determine | | | the amount of weight that solder's surface tension can support. | | | (ie: Maximum weight of components soldered onto a bottom side | | | of a board during a top side reflow on a Paste/Pa
Electronics Forum | Sat Oct 09 09:18:21 EDT 1999 | Dave F
| | | | Can anyone tell me the formula/method to determine | | | | the amount of weight that solder's surface tension can support. | | | | (ie: Maximum weight of components soldered onto a bottom side | | | | of a board during a top side reflow on a
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 28 06:33:43 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| | | | I'm trying to start a small SMT contract shop and I need | | | | assistance in selecting equipment. Quad seems to be the | | | | leader but if there is something else out there that can | | | | better suit me please let me know. My shop star
