Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 23 17:40:33 EDT 2008 | dyoungquist
We are a small OEM that also does EMS for local companies. We run our SMT line 10 hours/day 5 days/week and average 2 changeovers per day. We are using a MyData machine in our line. With the proper mix of magazines and feeders, changeover times ca
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 18 09:16:59 EDT 2008 | samir
Yes, BLAME. It's a common theme in manufacturing unfortunately. Also, unfortunate, is that the PROCESS is the easiest thing to blame and often the path of least resistance to the non-technical manufacturing personnel (operations managers and line s
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 23 15:23:16 EDT 2008 | cassedra
I am looking for users of YesTECH AOI that would be interested in comparing notes on what minor problems you have had and how you may have figured out what you could do that didn't require YesTECH support? Or little tricks that help you make the mac
Electronics Forum | Thu May 01 10:51:09 EDT 2008 | realchunks
You need a paste designed specifically for this. They are available. Most have 2% silver in them and higher temp flux so you can reflow at "no-lead" temps. The silver aids in the intermaetalic bond and the high temp flux allows you to reflow the n
Electronics Forum | Fri May 02 16:20:35 EDT 2008 | rwyman
We've never, to my knowledge, sent out Pb-free BGAs to be reballed for use on an SnPb assembly. In fact, we developed an in-house reballing process and we haven't felt the need to do that either (for salvaging an occasional reworked part, maybe).
Electronics Forum | Fri May 23 17:08:53 EDT 2008 | wayne123
I have looked at the JBC irons several months ago, and we will be getting a few of them for the people that do rework all day long, but for the general user around here all they are doing is touch-up and 500 bucks for an Iron for 50 people is a littl
Electronics Forum | Mon May 12 11:36:35 EDT 2008 | cyber_wolf
Harry,I know what you mean. You are completely right and justified. My father owns his own business and I see stuff like what you described all of the time. Yes we have done business before. I worked with you when you were with MPM and after you st
Electronics Forum | Sun May 18 00:43:06 EDT 2008 | aisart
There are two approaches I have seen at different sites that seem to work. The first one is for them to use gloves. When I asked as to why, they told me there are studies that showed people wearing gloves are less likely to put them in their mouth an
Electronics Forum | Sat May 17 18:53:56 EDT 2008 | mika
I would suggest You to Contact UIC S/W development department in Germany and ask for Peter Raab. European Headquarters � Neu-Isenburg, Germany Phone: +49 (0)6102-8822-0 Normally I guess that one asked such a question here, just because of not to be
Electronics Forum | Tue May 13 08:41:41 EDT 2008 | fishingfool
Loco, My thoughts are that your market may be fairly limited. There are people and companies out there that can use low cost equipment. However, with your limitations of support you are basically asking an owner of a small company to output 11-15