Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 11 05:49:16 EDT 2002 | jason
Hi, Recently I am given a task to perform a drop test on a cardboard tote box. Inside is 180 pcs of assembled PCBA with cardboard dividers. But it was unable to withstand the drop test and thus the some of the boards are damaged. Does anyone ha
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 11 17:19:23 EDT 2002 | peterson
The ASG (Tyco) MEP (Manual Electric Press) or the AEP (Automatic Electric Press) are both excellent machines, we have used them successfully on all types of press fit connectors. Give Dante Parenti a call and he can help you out. (215) 784 4530 Or g
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 15:16:34 EDT 2002 | Abelardo Rodriguez Santana
We run into that issue all the time. If a corrective action must be done right away. Place Kapton tape on the bottom side of the board to cap off the via. If you have room to place tape if not use pink lady or something to plug the via. And weathe
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 18 22:32:20 EDT 2002 | mdm4ua
If you have room try putting a small piece of tape on the bottom of the stencil right next the aperture that is giving you the problem. The added height of the tape (Kapton tape is usually about 3 mils thick) will likely give you a heavy enough depo
Electronics Forum | Sun Oct 13 22:20:50 EDT 2002 | craigj
Have had a request from a customer who wants to use component reference designators of 6 or more charactors. They have a good reason for this from a design point of view but it becomes a problem at manufacture. Our machine (also MRP system) only allo
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 17 01:00:41 EDT 2002 | fdr4prez
Craig, If you have a Juki KE-750/760, or the newer KE-2000s, it will support 8 characters for the designator. The older models only support 5 characters. If you have a KE-750 and/or a KE-760 and you can only enter 5 chars, then call you local Juki
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 18 22:19:41 EDT 2002 | mdm4ua
I have three Mydata machines and I am very happy with them. The machines are easy to program as well as operate. They are not as fast as some of the other machines but if you change assemblies often you will likely make up some time in setup and cha
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 10:46:47 EDT 2002 | Dan Davis
I have a supplier that utilizes a soft beam solder process for through hole components. We are experiencing bridging and cold joints on components with narrow pitch between pins. They are dragging the solder over these pins as well. I have asked f
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 13:40:23 EDT 2002 | greenman
I'm currently trying to get a feel for what oxygen level I will need in my lead-free assembly process. Do I need to go with the pure vaporized liquid nitrogen, or can I get away with one of the other "on-demand" operations? All assistance gratefully
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 13:53:15 EDT 2002 | cnoonan
I am looking for companies that buy used Matrix trays in excellent shape. I have over 5000 trays per month and I am looking to sell them to customers that need trays. We have several types of trays for QFP�s, BGA�s and several other miscellaneous t
