Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 23 10:48:21 EDT 2004 | Mke
Hi, My experience in the past has been predominantly with Fuji, Universal and Siemens. I categorise each of these systems in different ways; 1) If I want bombproof reliability - I Choose fuji. There tough mechanical design ensures operation time
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 23 16:23:08 EDT 2004 | russ
Pb free pastes do not wet out like 63/37. Their are no claims from any manufacturers that I am aware of that say it will. Your "little solder balls" are likely caused from oxidization during reflow. What type paste are you using 3,4,5? What are t
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 23 23:42:52 EDT 2004 | KEN
The LF pastes will have virtually NO wetting spread. This is normal. LF mobilities are virtually non-existant with SAC alloys. However, the addition of varrying amounts of silver can (and does) improve mobility but, this comes with a price (paste
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 29 12:10:53 EDT 2004 | Simon Uk
Well for us 'limeys' its more difficult holding on to a job in the OEM/CEM marketplace. There are very limited opportunities for moving to other jobs here, we too like the US are losing a 'hoard' of jobs to China,India and other cheaper climates. Pr
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 05 13:21:02 EDT 2004 | secme
Contact's new C5 platform is an excellent machine. I found that it is superior in value due to several points. 1. one machine capable of 192 8mm feeders. 2. Feeders that are capable of being adjusted from one size to another with little effort. R
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 12 12:32:18 EDT 2004 | Simon UK
Lets face it guys, its happening and its all related to greedy profit merchants, other companies are simply following suit to stay in business. For 1 UK worker i can get 3 workers in Italy at the same price. If i choose to outsource to China, i get
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 12 19:02:20 EDT 2004 | stefwitt
It is being done. I�ve lived and worked in 3 countries, have visited all countries in Europe, been in Asia and most of the US. Japanese are in love with robots and automation. Japan has already moved most of their manufacturing out of China, while US
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 18 22:15:11 EDT 2004 | KEN
I have two industry leading customers that have specific requirements for components to survive 30 seconds above 230C. In one case I have a custom ASIC that is heat sinked on the die (to the PCB). The sink pulls heat out of the lead frame very effi
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 26 17:01:08 EDT 2004 | Mike
Hi Guy's thank you for the Info, This is a New Assembly house that our OEM has Moved to and they have not been very open in discussing this issue other than they are telling us this is board related. I have ask for samples of faild product with th
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 27 09:02:46 EDT 2004 | Tarheel
Does anyone have programming experience with CR Technologies RTI 6250 AOI ? They are out of business so support and parts are hard to find. I can change the default search area and the default illumination values but the changes I make are gone when