Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 20 21:10:58 EST 2000 | KS Wong
I am setting up a tray feeder which capable to put the whole sleeve for loading the component. This still under engineering run. Experience from the past that I have to load each tray to the feeder which is involved many handling problem. With the sl
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 19 11:02:26 EST 2000 | Steve
Hello All, I am evaluating placement m/c's and I have looked at the Universal Flexjet. However we will be using both taped components and components from tray. The tray loader Universal use is much cheaper that their PTIF shuttle system, however I a
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 19 10:02:55 EST 2000 | g cronin
has anyone had any good experiences with purchasing replacement nozzes for pick and place, chipshooters, from a supplier other than the original manufacturer? I know of a couple that currently sell aftermarket replacement nozzles at a very reasonabl
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 19 11:42:24 EST 2000 | Dave F
Greg: Not all nozzles are created equal, not all after market nozzle suppliers are created equal, but it's probably worth a shot. We tried it, we didn't like it, ... but you know some nozzles are really simple things and other nozzles are really co
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 23 09:24:11 EST 2000 | M Cox
I have had good luck buying after market nozzles from SMT research. Fuji CP3 Nozzles, I bought the Heavy-duty version and they lasted 3 times longer than OEM Nozzles. SMT Research buy's their Panasonic nozzles from the same source as Panasonic does
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 26 12:36:22 EST 2000 | Franck Bourrieres
Where did you find a BGA 2000???? This machine is not saled anymore. The new one is the 3592 and include a large underboard heater which shouldn't be "under-powered" but this depend of the kind of board you are repairing. If you really want a large u
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 28 09:16:37 EST 2000 | Rene
The BGA-2000 is an old system thats correct ! I am a BGA-3500 user (the newest version)with windows software and a large underboard heather, i am verry happy with the system after using an APE wich was verry bad for my aplication. There is a posibili
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 19 05:22:20 EST 2000 | Neil Stoddart
Help! I need to know what is the most cost effective and reliable method of storing BGA's at trackside, once they have been removed from their dry pack? The method of storage needs to keep the components below 20% RH, at room temperature without the
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 25 16:21:28 EST 2000 | Rex Breunsbach
My experience with weighing fluxed boards or cardboard is pretty dismal. Problem is the solvent in the flux evaporates about as fast as you can weigh it. One approach I have seen used to improve accuracy is to weigh and record the weight at 30 secon
Electronics Forum | Sun Jan 23 08:18:14 EST 2000 | Dave F
Jeff: I feel your pain. Your points about pin-in-paste stuff are well taken. Consider increasing the size of the pad containing the via. * Calculate volume of the finished via. * Multiply this volume by 2 to determine the volume of paste that mus
