Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 03 23:17:51 EDT 2000 | Brian G
We have been experiencing intermittent problems with the solder masking bubbling up from the bottom side of the board, after wave soldering. Our board fabricator claims that none of his other customers are experiencing this problem, and that it is pr
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 15 11:57:28 EST 2001 | bdoyle
Well as you have probably already noticed we relaunched our website this past weekend. It was a lot of work and took a little while but its finally here. That doesn't mean that we're "done" by any stretch of the imagination though. Most of the sit
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 23 11:25:44 EST 2001 | aiscorp
The system will definitely increase efficiency when deployed properly and personnel are trained to fully utilize its benefits. Cultural acceptance at every level of the organization is critical for such a totally integrated system. With regard to I
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 20 19:12:07 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Kerry, If your stencils are going back into inventory rather than into production, expediting the drying process may not be necessary. Just place them on a rack and allow them to air dry naturally. That way you can maximize the throughput of
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 20 17:59:46 EST 2001 | Stefan
Dave, you may want to try an approach by categorizing upcoming issues by their priority. List the daily issues: machine down, operator sick, answer the phone... and give them a priority key (urgent, important, critical... ). Make a plan, on how to re
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 11 16:02:21 EDT 2001 | stevearneson
Let me put my two cents into this argument..After being part of many extensive studies conducted to determine the benefits of solder paste inspection, there has never been a case where the customer concluded that paste inspection (Height or Volume)wa
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 26 08:38:14 EDT 2002 | ian
We have had Mydata for eight years and Siplace for six. We have found that the Siemens is much more accurate and faster than the Mydata (about four times quicker). Although the Mydata is more friendly regarding the software, if the upfront preparator
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 30 10:22:49 EDT 2001 | kaopsahl
Greetings. I have noticed quite a few postings lately to the effect of "hi, I want to be a SMT pro and make circuit boards, help me". Try to understand why folks on the forum are cringing at your proposal. All of the feedback I have seen regarding yo
Electronics Forum | Wed May 09 03:29:16 EDT 2001 | Eyal Duzy
Yes, your observation is accurate. Different process steps have different inspection requirements which necessitates employing different imaging technology to ensure the best performance (detection and throughput). Orbotech, for example, offers both
Electronics Forum | Sat May 12 00:04:36 EDT 2001 | zam_bri
The product I'm running currently consist a mix of 20 mil pitch QFP, 50 mil pitch, 0402, BGA and variable size of connectors from small to big, on OSP finished PCB. Running intrusive reflow with a mix packages is a real headache, esplly when you hav
