Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 15 15:04:21 EDT 2002 | larryk
What Claude said rings alot of truth. I feel we (the cunsumer) has caused this problem. We want everything cheaper, one trip to your electronics superstore will prove that. The products that are still here are the new designs or even prototypes. So
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 15 10:56:48 EDT 2002 | jseagle
I see this all the time and we are an OEM that can specify how parts are to be packaged. That being said, purchasing is always having problems finding the part in the specified packaging and end up buying it however they can get it. It's not like w
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 17 03:36:00 EDT 2002 | robbied
Answers are: *Mainly copper and potassium. *it looks like a soft growth. *customer will not accept this, hence the returns. These boards are either reworked or scrapped. *Flux is not an issue. *The cleaning process has been found to be the cause of t
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 17 12:07:48 EDT 2002 | dragonslayr
DaveF is correct in directing you to the archives. This problem type has been discussed many times, it is quite common. Questions to ask yourself and provide us with answers are: It always happens or random? All assemblies or just one? solder paste
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 22 00:21:43 EDT 2002 | lysik
If a OEM does the wrong thing tell the World. Tell every single person you know. But also do the right thing by them when they do the right thing. Tell the World. If it's right it's right. UIC seems to be doing the right thing right now. Their regist
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 22 11:10:05 EDT 2002 | cyber_wolf
Does anyone have any recommendations on how to track feeder maintenance on fuji CP feeders in a contract shop ? We are constantly setting up and tearing down feeders. Some feeders may be getting picked out of way more than others. How does one keep f
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 25 05:56:32 EDT 2002 | ericchua
Hello, Understand you have problem of cleaning adhesives from Dek Pump Print stencil. Well, we have a cleaning machine which able to clean solder paste and adhesives. And also, we are not using any chemical but use water-base detergent. We had few c
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 29 13:26:59 EDT 2002 | carln
Dave, Are you using The DEK plastic stencils with the 3906 or stainless steel? When we were using stainless steel, just about anything worked. It seems that the process for cleaning these *%#*&@" plastic stencils is either the best kept secret in
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 24 07:18:12 EDT 2002 | lloyd
Hi, We occasionaly have problems with some of our panellised boards breaking away from each other. The section joining them is very small and makes the assembly weak. The boards are normally broken off during our through hole process (bad handling)
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 24 11:18:01 EDT 2002 | kenbliss
I am not sure about the way the board is made, but I am sure that if you change your handling system to a tray based board handling system you will reduce these problems to a manageable level. Tray carts and trays are clearly the industry standard m
