Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 03 08:50:15 EDT 2008 | rgduval
We include it as a part of overhead in our costing. However, I'm working to change that....we're a fairly small job-shop, and we run some jobs where we find that final inspection takes as long as the job took to build in the first place. In these i
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 25 13:53:48 EDT 2008 | wavemasterlarry
I am done but was informed by people that work for me. I guess theres a need for my input on The Forum so since Im a man that is willing to help others I am here. I agree that my key board an i really don't like each other but that doesn't mean im
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 04 09:30:16 EDT 2008 | grics
If you have concerns, you can look at the datasheet for each component or contact one of their application or materials engineers and find out what the components are rated for...process-wise. IE, how long can I be in the oven with this part, at what
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 18 13:46:09 EDT 2008 | realchunks
Tolerance stack up has really become an interesting issue with boards coming from China. What has usually been taken for granted has to be looked into with a fine tooth comb. Most board houses of the past would reject this - but China figures "If i
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 28 16:03:08 EDT 2008 | wavemasterlarry
I guess you're adding the gas to keep the fingers clean - sounds likeyou got your threads mixed up on the Forum. Any way I would suggest not doing this. Gas is pretty flammable. I have pix of one our Hollis cleaning machines going up in flames cau
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 16 16:16:12 EDT 2008 | ck_the_flip
Yes, this scenario is fine. However, BGAs are a different story since the ball is the bulk of the solder joint. In this case, you MUST run a "hybrid profile". Look it up in the fine SMTNet archives (keyword: hybrid profile). I have "been there an
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 26 12:23:23 EDT 2008 | stepheniii
How do you get your X-ray machine checked out? We had the tube replaced and they checked it then otherwise we would have the same guy we had in last year to check it out. But in any case we have a radiaton survey done at least once a year. I assume
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 03 10:24:17 EDT 2008 | chineechooze
I have a problem with placement repeatability and accuracy on this Samtec connector. The customer wants to use a "nubbed connector" which has to be placed in the corresponding PCB holes. When the nubs miss the holes, the part becomes "lifted." SEE
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 29 14:13:48 EDT 2008 | andrew_11
Hello Dominik, I recently ended up purchasing a MIRTEC MV-3 AOI System. In looking at different manufacturers I realized that there were two philosophies to inspecting boards, Image based and Rules Based. When I explored both technologies I found ou
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 08:06:43 EST 2008 | jdengler
Have you figued out how to import the gerber data into Camtastic? Once that is done click the tool menu at the top then the assembly utilities then create and group parts. This will allow you to select the pads for a given package and name it the