Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 09 01:41:04 EST 2007 | reypal
Thank You Guys for all your input. The reason I raised this case that it was our customer challenge us on the physical outlook of the profile board rather than its functionality no matter the profile curves looks good. Yes, we have a procedure to de
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 31 09:09:35 EDT 2007 | russ
Small waves are fine, biggest problem is the little to no preheat length. This is reason that complex boards cannot be soldered without defects. They also do not handle thick PCBas very well either because of same issue. Most of these "benchtops"
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 10 22:45:06 EST 2007 | realchunks
1. What is the body size? Who cares. 2. What is the pitch? Doesn't amtter. 3. What is the terminal size? Doesn't matter 4. What is the land pattern size? Really doesn't matter. 5. The Thermal square pad in the middle, with how many vias? If you
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 10:47:53 EST 2007 | dyoungquist
I have never used a topaz but we are currently running a TP9. I can give you some feedback on a TP9 machine. Answer a few questions first and then I can tell you if I think the TP9 is a good fit for you. What size components are you loading? Low o
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 20 11:01:05 EST 2007 | dstevenson
Is anyone using a laser to selectively solder components to a board? I'm just starting to research selective soldering methods for the company i work for as we're looking to replace our current hand soldering processes for lead- and lead free- produ
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 10 01:55:54 EST 2007 | Frank
Here are some questions you should be considering... How many of each machine type are actually installed and being used in the market? What is the local support in your area from each vendor? Where are their spare parts warehoused? What is the w
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 26 15:45:17 EST 2007 | ck_the_flip
Amen to that!! Too many people lately trying to "get out" of rolling their GD sleeves, attaching thermocouples to the board (using their own preferred method), and running the board and profiler through the oven. I'm sick of questions like "duh, pb
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 20 08:00:50 EST 2007 | avalancher
Many years ago, we used to double print. The way we did it was with a rubber squeegee set to do a flood stroke, followed by a return cleaning stroke with a metal squeegee. Why?! Well, this was in the days before Laser etch, and because the chem bat
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 20 12:05:46 EST 2007 | realchunks
Not you Steven. Blanket comments like "Double pass printing for solder paste is not needed and will cause defects. Redesign your stencil thickness or aperture sizes, change your paste mesh size or type, go to 45 degree blades." are so way off base.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 30 12:35:41 EST 2008 | patrickbruneel
I agree with Fastek. If we (the consumer) go shopping do we care more about the country of manufacturing than the pricetag? My family does but too many times they come to me and say �sorry we couldn�t find anything made in USA� only designed in USA
