Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 26 14:19:14 EDT 2019 | slthomas
Since our process engineer took off for allegedly greener pastures I've taken it upon myself to provide whatever assistance I can with the process side. In this case I'm trying to get the "2 1/2D" inspection up and running. They've never us
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 04 12:42:04 EST 2019 | dunks
We currently use Kester's ep256 as well and it seems to be a bit more grainy than one would expect from lead, especially if the temperature is too low. That paste says it's specialty is being robust over a wide range of profiles and stencil conditio
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 11 06:47:33 EST 2019 | ameenullakhan
Dear Friends, Need your valuable feedback on how to identify the component is ok or not for manufacturing. Issue : We have parts which are more than 5 years old.And management want us to qualify this parts for production. We presently use below me
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 27 12:47:21 EST 2019 | ameenullakhan
Dear Team, We are facing open solder issue in a sensor component. Rejection rate is 2 out of 50 components placed. The issue is very random. We have tried increasing the solder paste height from 5 mil to 7 mil. The issue persist still. Differen
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 13 17:39:49 EST 2020 | avillaro2020
Hi, I need help on how to address the solder wicking on the samtec searay connector after reflow resulting to open solder joints on thick and thermal heavy PCB (4.4mm and 6.3mm). I increased my solder paste thickness to 8 mils, the connector is manua
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 14 11:53:44 EST 2020 | avillaro2020
Hi Phil, thanks. I am successful using the same connector on small thinner boards 2-2.5kg) i cant make it work, tried all kinds of profiles with vapour phase but to no avail. Yes you read it right 4.3-6.3mm pcb thickness and 2-2.5Kg. And it is 44 lay
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 17 16:01:03 EDT 2021 | jamesatqkits
Hi Bukas, Do you have a CP45? I need some help: Ihave no board loaded, the machine is booted and homed. So to pick up a nozzle, I open the ANC window. Click on the nozzle I want, say 29 its a CN065 When I press pick, it asks, machine is not ho
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 05 23:04:44 EST 2020 | sarason
My advice for what it is worth. Your description of the problem at first glance suggests a communication problem, now is it the bus, the SMT machine or the PC. The bus could have a short or an open. The PC could have a dud controller card. or so co
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 18 11:27:24 EDT 2020 | slthomas
I am about to order a stencil and I can already see that I'm going to have issues. I'm hoping someone has a recipe for this scenario that we haven't tried yet. The parts are 16 mil pitch bga's, the pads are NSMD (10 mil dia. with 12.6 mil mask open
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 24 16:51:25 EDT 2020 | kumarb
Hi. Taking this from a total different angle - why not use ENIG to avoid this issue but find more competitive suppliers? We source from offshore all the time and finding that due to this dreaded virus - the market pricing is soft. Many are willing to
