Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 26 14:35:44 EDT 2007 | ianchan
Hi all, First off, its great to be back on SMTnet after a long absence; wishing everyone the best in the year 2007 ahead. Question: Is there some sort of industry Standard (Mil?, ANSI?, ISO?) on the Calibration Intervals for mechanical based measu
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 09:25:53 EDT 2007 | SWAG
Yes, pre-loaded feeders is the best way. If you do not have that option as you are high mix or do work for different companies that have many different part numbers, I would guess that your printer will take about 15 minutes to get ready, each HSP f
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 29 14:43:22 EDT 2007 | jmelson
For a microscope, you want one with the greatest working distance and depth of field you can get. You don't want a lot of magnification, so something like 0.7 - 20 X is good. If you are buying new, have salesmen bring them by and actually try them
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 04 14:29:16 EDT 2007 | rgduval
Anyone have experience wave soldering rigid flex assemblies? I've just picked up a new job from a customer; it's a rebuild for the company, but new to me. The customer had previously taken their business elsewhere due to delamination problems with
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 27 11:24:53 EDT 2007 | realchunks
Hi Steve-O, Good question(s). This process was set-up by an engineer that had a PhD in statistics, took him a year to develop and then thru it over the wall at us. The biggest problem we saw was SPC to measure solder volume. SPC is good for measu
Electronics Forum | Wed May 16 18:09:15 EDT 2007 | johnwnz
It always surprises me how many variations there are for profiling and controlling your ovens, and the thing is most of them are fairly valid. Here's yet another option: Your board profile needs to be specific, 2 boards can look identical but have ve
Electronics Forum | Thu May 17 19:21:39 EDT 2007 | diesel_1t
We are currently using Oven Rider (ECD) to "verify" just the conduct of the peak temperature; we define which product is the higher runner for this line and then with the settings for this product (already profiled with thermal couples attached to th
Electronics Forum | Thu May 03 22:51:14 EDT 2007 | jmelson
I am still learning the CSM84, but have gotten one board programmed and working. Now, I'm doing the next board, and need to use the mechanical alignment unit for a 22 x 22 mm TQFP. This chip is too large to clear the jaws on any head. Can the CSM h
Electronics Forum | Tue May 22 18:13:44 EDT 2007 | Frank
No, we haven't compared bills because we rarely let it cool completely down over night. I would think that the cost needed maintaining 200C over night versus 310C over night would be about the same, but a little less. But going from 25C up to 3
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 15 12:08:49 EDT 2007 | ck_the_flip
Hi Grant, 1st off solder paste data sheets are just "guidelines". You always need to set your specs. based on the needs of your own process and product. Don't ever follow your solder-paste data sheet to the tee, or you're severely limiting yoursel
