Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 30 20:35:51 EDT 2012 | davef
A common bottomside heater configuration is IR-Convection-Convection. One of the big advantages of the IR zone is its ability to allow the flux carrier to spread and dry slowly before the board reaches the convections zones, which can blow wet flux c
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 13 15:44:02 EDT 2012 | mbnetto
Hi everbody, I'm facing some soldering problems with a Diode (SMA) during wave soldering process. During this process almost all the time one of the component pads have no solder, according to the picture dsc000604 attached. Some considerations: * T
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 14 10:53:25 EDT 2012 | mili
In Setup menu there is a last option Debug. Debug choosing a window with Rack0, Rack1, Rack2, Rack3, log RS485 opens. Choosing rack0 a window with parameters S3 boxes 1 to 12 Input and certain boxes are checked, S4 Output from 1-8, from 1-8 S5 Outpu
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 16 19:26:45 EST 2013 | hegemon
In the same way my BMW gets me to work and back, it is a much different class (pricewise)than a Toyota Camry, yet both accomplish the same goal. Every day. Is the BMW a "better" car? Is the Camry a lesser vehicle, even if it gets me to work on time
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 02 09:09:56 EDT 2012 | davef
Sure you can use it it with leaded HASL. Recognize that ... * Your Sn42/Bi58 will no linger be Sn42/Bi58 * Your leaded HASL will no longer be the same leaded HASL that walked in the door to your plant * Lead from HASL coatings can diffuse through the
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 26 16:52:57 EST 2012 | davef
"Advantages of Bismuth-based Alloys for Low Temperature Pb-Free Soldering and Rework" Author: Brook Sandy, Edward Briggs and Ronald Lasky, Ph.D. Abstract: The increased function of personal electronic devices, such as mobile phones and personal mus
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 02 16:22:49 EDT 2012 | jorge_quijano
Hi folks, I'm trying to develop a method to evaluate new SMT equipment, we will need to invest in a new SMT line soon, so I have to evaluate what machines would fit our manufacturing process, I'm thinking in create a matrix and evaluate every machine
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 12 19:02:48 EST 2012 | jmartens1978
My first attempt was similiar to that. It was a straight ground trace running past the circular pads that were recieving the shocks. It was hit and miss when the arcs would occur. When I cut notches in the trace so the ground line had a point next to
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 11 12:44:34 EST 2012 | deanm
We recently acquired another machine and am faced with the same issue. We are a low volume/high mix company. I chose to run them in series so I can put the more common parts on the first machine and leave them there and put the parts that change from
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 06 23:38:40 EST 2012 | sarason
Usually an accident that was perfectly for-seeable, due to a breaking of the rules, or an injury exacerbated by not wearing the appropriate safety gear can kick people along to be sensible. A little pep talk along about doing the right thing after a
