Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 30 17:23:07 EST 2013 | dyoungquist
In response to hegemon... This is not a recommended practice but..... We have added a few drops of water soluble flux to our water soluble solder paste when the paste is on the stencil. This was after the paste had "dried" out a bit. We have had
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 24 09:09:13 EST 2013 | ercdave1
Thank you Sr.Tech. I have a little experience with smt machines. the machines were fuji xp series but they were brand new with warranty and service contract that i didnt have to worry about paying for. now i am on my own and trying. the informatio
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 05 15:01:50 EST 2013 | ercdave1
Thank you for the help and great advise. as of right now I am looking at a 2002 universal GSM2. its running UPS software Level 4.5 Supplement E, and it has updated heads. the machine is sold by PFI of florida. they will install, calibrate on site
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 16:14:59 EST 2013 | larrygroves
Jonnie, I think the entry level machines from all the major manufacturers are capable of 0201 and 01005 placements when properly configured. Keep in mind that as you go to smaller parts the process window gets tighter. Printing is a major concern
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 26 16:07:07 EST 2013 | kevslatvin
What vintage are the gem series you are running? We have some '06 Opal Xii's and place 0201's with them. Haven't tried 01005's. I know you said new but Cardinal Circuit has an auction gonig right now that has a 2010 Assembleon MG1 and a 2006 MG2 and
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 12 10:55:42 EST 2013 | marcelorotofrance
I didn't knew about this procedure because it doesn't appears in the manuals I have. These are not originals but incomplete photocopies (this is one of many problems of this machine) that I have compiled from other colleagues. I jus received just som
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 29 16:29:16 EDT 2013 | aemery
Worked on these for many years as a Speedline FSE, now doing my own thing. You could have motion or alignment issues in the printhead. The setting in the INI could be wrong, but unlikely. Or are you just using the wrong squeegees. Without a stenc
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 21 08:20:43 EST 2013 | cowens
Thank you so much. We actually did get the machine up and running yesterday morning. We switched the theta and the transport driver cards and it is working now. We have had the connectors burn on us in the past and replaced them. I am hoping the prob
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 15 14:38:59 EST 2013 | bmario
Hi, We are having a problem with the interpretation of the surface evaluation criteria of J-STD-003 section 4.2.2.4.2. "A minimum of 95% of each of the surfaces (i.e. each pad) being tested shall exhibit good wetting. The balance of the surface may
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 27 11:20:15 EST 2013 | marcpeo
Sorry to hear of the difficulty with the rails on these systems. The 2 machines mentioned are 10 years old or more. The rails typcially last quite a while but replacement after 10 years is possible. Please feel free to e-mail me directly to discus
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