Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 14 14:25:05 EDT 2002 | davef
Good job clarifying things. So, your MELF are just rolling off the pads. So much for the rocket scientist that talked you into those �V� shaped apertures, eh? [Or taking it the other way: Wow, just think how bad it would be if they weren�t worki
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 18 06:23:34 EDT 2002 | bentzen
Hi Ken. It's always fun and a good exercise to debat on a interesting subject like this. I can see at your response that I have to clarify some of the issues. Yes, the placement machine should be the line bottleneck. And in a line with more placem
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 21 17:44:32 EDT 2002 | davef
Splitting hairs, I expect SIR of all solderability protection, including OSP, to decrease after reflow. What�s more, I expect the SIR of all solderability protection to pretty much decrease over time. The �comb pattern� test specimens meet requirem
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 18 12:31:16 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
My suggestion is to conduct a Design For Manufacturing (DFM)study on the assembly in question. Pay particular attention to the pad sizes, component lead dimensions and satisfy yourself that those two factors are correct. Given that pads match compone
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 01 10:47:45 EDT 2002 | davef
Board fabricators purchase laminate in preferred panel sizes, such as: 16 x 18 inches, 18 x 24 inches, and 21 x 24 inches. A larger panel size provides more effective cost per unit area processed. In producing a board, the fabricator requires maybe 3
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 18 09:50:02 EDT 2002 | russ
Steve, I am not aware of any standards so to speak. But IPC 782 and 770 have some useful info regarding mounting and pad geometries for wave etc... Since I do not know what type of components you will be wave soldering I will just give you some
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 14 15:04:37 EDT 2002 | seand
Hello Everyone, Sticking to issues of this discussion: I think Dave brings up a valid point about sales reps indicating other competitors in their strands and responses. Personally, I feel this is a tricky issue and has not so much to do with the
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 28 08:05:41 EST 2002 | Bob...
Not saying anything new here. I agree with all the comments posted. I have worked in the industry for over 20 years and have experience on all but Mydata. Which machines are you looking at? Fuji CP3’s were too maintenance hungry, CP4.3’s bullet pro
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 04 17:29:34 EST 2002 | pjc
Cannot comment on "best buy". You'll have to determine what the better machine is for your application and duration of planned use. I suggest taking a field trip to each vendor's nearest demo facility with a few of your most hi-tech boards and stenci
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 26 16:51:47 EST 2002 | davef
First, an earlier poster suggested using DI water. We are NOT excited about DI water with a NC fluxer, unless DI water is the proper flux thinner. Second, as you inplied, the maintenance steps you take should vary according to the amount of time th
