Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 01 08:54:50 EDT 2000 | Chris May
Dear Ashok, My practice is that if you see it as a source of a potential problem, label and monitor/measure/test it. OK, so it may be a lot of work up-front, but what is the risk involved in not doing it ?? There is no grey area, do all or nothing
Electronics Forum | Fri May 26 02:22:18 EDT 2000 | Sal
Generally a good and safe option when selecting a printer, A rhobust machine with good process capabilities. We print anything from 0402's to CCGA's using proflow, as well as print adhesive with no problems. The 265 ranges from the MK1 TO Infinity mo
Electronics Forum | Wed May 24 15:28:09 EDT 2000 | John Thorup
Hello Travis I'm going to have to disagree with your evaluation of intrusive reflow. It's not just for low end and,if done correctly, you will not have lots of half soldered leads and touch up will be minimal if at all. I'm sure that others will ag
Electronics Forum | Thu May 25 17:18:45 EDT 2000 | Boca
I have not done pin in paste in production quantites, but speculation is always a blast so; OA fluxes are active at room temperature, they grow 'fur' with humidity if not washed off, great stuff for soldering, nasty stuff for reliability (if not rem
Electronics Forum | Thu May 18 23:22:44 EDT 2000 | Micah Newcomb
Jerry, Contact FujiAmerica and ask for their newest product Guide. Some differences are..... IP2 - SMD1 vision (back lighting only, coplanarity check optional) IP3 - SMD3 vision (back, front, coplanarity check optional) IP3 - BGA transport, I
Electronics Forum | Fri May 19 10:39:19 EDT 2000 | Boca
Ed, I workded with punch and replace fabs yeeeeears ago, major pain! Dave's right, planarity is the biggest problem, then inconsistent retention in the panel, then ANY retention in the panel. If you can get paste on them, you may be able to place
Electronics Forum | Fri May 19 10:41:06 EDT 2000 | Boca
Ed, I workded with punch and replace fabs yeeeeears ago, major pain! Dave's right, planarity is the biggest problem, then inconsistent retention in the panel, then ANY retention in the panel. If you can get paste on them, you may be able to place
Electronics Forum | Sat May 13 07:03:16 EDT 2000 | Sal
guys, Currently running a very high volume product, with the gold fingers at the edge of the board masked off using Kapton tape to avoid any form of contamination during reflow and wavesoldering. I've heard alot of about the gold finger gloves, my q
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 13 18:28:01 EDT 2000 | Michael Parker
Hello - I am currently evaluating uBGA rework and X-Ray inspection solutions. I would like any advice/warnings etc. regarding suppliers and equipment. I have already researched through the threads in this forum and have created a list of recommended
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 13 03:46:19 EDT 2000 | PeterB
We are a small/medium contract manufacturer and like most we do our best to ensure that PCB's we process are panelised to ensure efficient throughput and good quality results. Sometimes however we are stuck with free issue PCB panels supplied by som
