Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 06 16:32:04 EDT 2002 | pgarsoe
I would think you would start by looking in the SMTnet directory for another supplier. The failure of one is a poor reason to get into the type of business you are considering, when that is not your type of business.I would be very leary of starting
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 22 13:14:56 EDT 2002 | scottefiske
Stop the lines...! Stop building defects and rework into your product. Contact Fab Supplier and have pipeline filled for small amount of replacement fabs to keep lines running and limiting production scheduling and impact. Request to have the board
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 23 20:00:21 EDT 2002 | kenbliss
Hi Reg We are not local to you, we are in California, but we can easily ship to you there. However we sell mat material in many types and sizes, cut to size if needed. We also offer trays for the mats for doing the type of work you describe. I do
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 19 22:01:51 EST 2004 | fastek
I've published my own strategic new market research report you may find of interest titled, "Electronics Manufacturing in China, Final Edition". It's free by the way: "U.S. production of contract assemblies in 2000 is $X. China production of cont
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 22 13:12:07 EST 2002 | bcceng
Maxtim, the rework stations you mentioned are the lower end low cost units, all great machines. Now days you can get a real deal in the used market on the top of the line models offered in rework stations. There are three rework station that I consid
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 17 08:38:30 EST 2002 | Randy Villeneuve
Jim, In most cases if you can eliminate a process you will save money. With that in mind, an all surface mount or all through hole design is prefered. There are alternatives to that rule, like hybrid designs that can be pin and paste soldered. It al
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 07 18:07:59 EST 2003 | davef
J-STD-001 prescribes acceptable temperature and humidity ranges for electronic assembly, but does not discuss required instrumentation, nor its accuracy nor coverage. We're unaware of another standard that requires such a thing. The standards of to
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 17 16:42:47 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Gee this was a fun tread. I guess you mean Univeral Instrument Corporation's products. I would give them a call since they have a training center in Binghamton, NY and may have what you need. Trust me, They need the business and should jump all ov
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 23 15:56:51 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi Well I can't argue too much with MikeKonrad, whom I might know, yet maybe don't. The only other reason that you can be a little sloppy is if your product application or life cycle won't allow the corrosive cycle during usage to become a problem.
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 08 11:52:34 EDT 2003 | Chrissie
I am currently trying to creat a model to calculate attrition on our SMT line. A new product is coming into our cleanroom and we have problems with the current product and atttrition levels. One of our main problems is a large batch for us (space ind