Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 14 08:56:39 EDT 2001 | davef
Cal is right on target. I'll expand on his points. BGA solder perform suppliers: * Winslow Automation: http://www.winslowautomation.com/ * Galahad 12784 Tulipwood Circle Boca Raton, FL 33428 561-487-0271 galahad.inc@usa.netemail: BGAKIT@concentric
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 14 10:34:42 EDT 2001 | davef
This portion of SMTnet is intended for people whining about the operation of the forums and what-not. A lot of the people asking questions like your use the production forum. We don't have an air knife on our wave, but I recall some threads on SMTn
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 21:39:40 EDT 2001 | davef
The method you suggest is about the only way to �clean-up� this terrible situation. Realistically, this is a "memory" type condition induced by design, build symmetry, "cross ply construction", excessive cool down rates during lamination or reflow a
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 26 21:16:18 EDT 2001 | djarvis
Dave, We don't do any inspection. Before everyone says "bull...t". Let me explain. We are an OEM. I spent six years in subcontractor hell and wouldn't go back for all the tea in China. It took me two years to convince them when I first got here but I
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 23 20:18:18 EDT 2001 | davef
Prasad�s book, that an earlier poster mentioned, is good, but other books to consider are: * MacLeod Ross �Guide Design & Manufacturing V1 & V2� Electrochemical Publications * Wassink & Verguld �Manufacturing Techniques For Surface Mount Assembly� El
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 26 09:41:56 EDT 2001 | DaveG
We put a barcode on each feeder & machine that is used to track the maintenance history of that feeder & machine. A simple Symbol Technologies barcode scanner is used with a pc to scan the BC. This is used to access a database that shows when & what
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 30 11:10:41 EDT 2001 | hinerman
There are several things to look for in a compliant tooling system 1. How much force per pin is required to lock the pins in place? This is especially important since you will be multiplying by the total number of pins on all modules. 2. Is ther
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 30 12:41:47 EDT 2001 | hinerman
1. Realizing not all PCBs will be warped, but for those that are, the tooling can be set when the board is in contact with the stencil, which will take out some warp. On an MPM, the vacuum box helps to hold the board flat If the warp is more sever
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 03 12:13:59 EDT 2001 | hinerman
T.A. board lok is fixed tooling. I have not used it, and therefore cannot comment on it. Their website describes it in detail for those interested. -The Grid-Lok system is completely pnuematic -Each pin locks individually via mechanical lock -Each
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 05 05:10:53 EST 2000 | Dean
It would be helpful to have some additional info on your line and process. Lets make some assumptions... Consider: re-tooling costs for your fab supplier. Can your supplier hold the additional tollerences for a larger panel. Can your supplier fab