Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 13 10:30:14 EST 2011 | SheanDalton
My recollection is 6 degrees; but, I suspect the type of wave formation on the backside has an effect. Here's a few notes from an old fishbone chart: Too low angle: excessive solder, icicles, bridging High angle: insufficient solder, voids or outga
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 04:09:59 EDT 2011 | leadthree
I hope to get some feedback here. I have a SMD connector that reflow-solders quite poorly (I guess solder paste or profile issue). On the X-ray I see strange bubbles, does it mean there are voids under pin? Generally I am not satisfied with the sol
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 23 16:53:09 EST 2011 | davef
There's a lot of excellent dispenser suppliers out there that will willingly claw their competitors' eyes out to get your business. Note: Camalot Essemtec Asymtek (Nordson) Precision Valve Creative Automation GPD IJ Fisnar Janome Fuji NE3000S fuji
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 21 13:24:50 EDT 2012 | cyber_wolf
As a side note: A lot of machine manufacturers call out IPA as a "degreaser". As an experiment put a dab of grease in a container with IPA then put some in a container with mineral spirits. Shake them up and see which one dissolves the grease. It's
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 29 08:59:41 EDT 2012 | davef
Hi Bob Two companies that provide this type of service. * Additive Services Inc. Hudson, NH * Conductive Circuits Inc. Garner, IA I know there was a third company mentioned in a thread on SMTnet, but I can't find it, my notes are blanked, and wan
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 29 09:50:41 EDT 2012 | bandjwet
Hi Bob > > Two companies that provide this type of > service. * Additive Services Inc. Hudson, NH > * Conductive Circuits Inc. Garner, IA > > I know > there was a third company mentioned in a thread > on SMTnet, but I can't find it, my notes a
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 15 17:05:54 EDT 2013 | srgbarba
Hi, I'm using WS-820 by Alpha metals and works good, but you must take in consideration the humidity and temperature that you have in your facility, In the process that we're following we left the board printed during 2 hrs and works ok (no pop up ef
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 13 15:33:08 EST 2013 | mondalaci
Good question :) I'd say with a machine that is available for an average pick and place operator nowadays. Our manufacturer is not fixed yet, that's why I don't have any specific. On a related note I'm wondering whether the machine is so importan
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 11 16:14:41 EDT 2014 | superlen
I just noticed that under the print utility you can in fact Print To File, (disregard my earlier note about needing .pdf print driver) so this would give you an ascii ouput of the optimized feeder list. However, you still have to do it at the machine
Electronics Forum | Tue May 06 21:35:27 EDT 2014 | davef
Indium recommendations: 0201's: * Stencil Opening = 11mil x 16mil rectangle * Foot Print = 12mil x 15mil rectangle * Stencil Thickness = 5mils * Spacing = 9mils Note: The most common stencil being utilized, is the laser cut electropolished, and in so