Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 10 16:04:45 EDT 2006 | slthomas
*and* board repair, does anyone know where I can get (optimum resolution) an economical repair on an ICOS MVS 100/32 vision card, or (next best thing) a schematic for it? Tyco can't provide a schematic because they don't have one (proprietary techno
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 19 13:38:29 EDT 2006 | SWAG
We use random local fids on our Universal equipment - (they don't create a centerline placement point). On your equip., maybe you could try to shoot/dive-bomb the QFP(s) all by themselves using the 2 "random" local fids as your baseline reference po
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 24 08:07:42 EDT 2006 | markb
We are experiencing an issue with RoHS boards delaminating during SMT. In tyring to determine root cause, our board mfg house states the issue is with the laminate. The laminate supplier states that the board house is not taking the proper precua
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 24 11:26:03 EDT 2006 | geb
Hi, I've had some trouble with one of my GSM cameras. Its a 1 mil camera (in circular housing). Some components have fallen down the gap between the glass cover and the LED array closest to the rails. One of the resistors (closest to the left) has b
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 13 11:43:04 EST 2006 | fastek
Loco- I was expecting such a response. Look...my point is this....the reflow oven is the most simple piece of equipment on the floor. I can't imagine having to call in BTU repeatedly if it is a fairly recent vintage oven. Plus it sounds like Kris mi
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 07 22:41:48 EST 2006 | davef
You are correct that hand soldering ceramic capacitors often causes them to crack. They do not take thermal shock well. You might be able to reduce the amount of cracking by following the rework repair guidelines discussed in the fine SMTnet Archiv
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 06 17:23:40 EST 2006 | jamyboy
Steve, Although you probably have an answer by now. CircuitCAM can generate programs for you machines no matter how many you have, in 2 different ways 1 is free the other cost money. THe first is the easy way, setup you factory model to imitate
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 07 12:29:57 EST 2006 | fastek
It makes sense if you think about it. Siemens was a dead company ready to fold up their tents back in the 80's and early 90's. To their credit they stuck to their platform...got somewhat lucky and the market sort of came to them as the wave of users
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 07 00:55:51 EST 2006 | billylim
As you are aware the common method to rework BGA is : 1. Remove BGA with hot air reflow machine ( SRT as current practice) 2. Clean the BGA pad using solder iron and solder wick. 3. Replace BGA with SRT rework machine. The problem we have with
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 07 16:17:21 EST 2006 | patrickbruneel
This is what�s going on over the pond. The request to exempt the lead in electronics on environmental grounds, filed by the courageous fellow lead-free rebel John Burke (RoHSUSA) has been accepted for review by the EU TAC. http://ec.europa.eu/enviro