Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 15 21:06:04 EST 2005 | davef
Is your IMC purple? [The sure way to tell if you have the 'purple plague'.] Where does the failure occur? * At pad / wire bond * Up wire from the bond Tell us about the aluminum pad. * What is the plating specification? Is that what you actually r
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 19 11:58:49 EDT 2008 | davef
Four Points supplies materials to stencil fabricators. Four Points, SMT Stencil Supply: Standard Frame Sizes 8" x 10" I.D. Cast Aluminum 12" x 12" I.D. Cast Aluminum 15" x 15" I.D. Cast Aluminum 12" x 17" I.D. Cast Aluminum 15" x 15" I.D. Cast Alu
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 24 12:26:42 EST 2003 | cyber_wolf
I know that this is not really SMT related, but does anyone have any knowledge of any process for removing clear anodizing from aluminum ? I am trying to find a way of removing the anodizing without dissolving any of the aluminum. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 17 15:24:50 EDT 2003 | James
COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHERE TO BUY ALUMINUM TAPE USED FOR PROFILING? THANKS FOR YOU INPUT.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 29 21:21:41 EDT 2003 | Dean
KIC Thermal Profiling also sells the double - sided aluminum tape. They also did a white paper characterizing the material... Good stuff.
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 16:37:16 EDT 2004 | babe
Well I would think that the heat slug would work to a point. Obviously made to dissipate heat from the component. That said it wouldn't hurt to cover that also with aluminum foil. Your not wrapping a present, your simply tenting the component. IR wil
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 07 13:10:12 EST 2005 | Frank
Does it have to be made out of plastic? Wouldn't some stock aluminum plate with milled out pockets work just as well? Would the aluminum offer the same, better, or worse ESD protection?
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 15 07:52:26 EST 2006 | cyber_wolf
Can anyone tell me where I can get aluminum tape for holding down thermo couples on PCB's ? Thanks
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 15 08:29:50 EST 2006 | pjc
In order of effectiveness / accurate reading: 1. Hi-Temp Soldering 2. ECD's Temprobe or new Flexiprobe http://www.ecd.com 3. Glue, such as SMT adhesive 4. Aluminum tape Capton tape should not be used as it expands at reflow temps.
