Electronics Manufacturing Technical Articles

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1757 SMT / PCB Assembly Related Technical Articles

Manufacturers Use Technology to Help Weather the Economic Downturn.

Sep 02, 2011 | Alison Falco, president; Dynamic Systems Inc.

Too often the manufacturers will implement technology for financial reporting purposes but overlook efficiencies that can generate cash flow and reduce costs on the manufacturing floor. Accurate information that provides a business owner or manager the ability to make immediate decisions about his/her operation resulting in a boost to profitability is crucial during an economic downturn. If revenue is down and the market mood does not permit price increases, then profitability can only be realized by reducing costs. So you must ask yourself "What prevents me from 100% efficiency?"...

Publisher: Dynamic Systems, Inc.

Dynamic Systems, Inc.

Barcode Data Collection Systems includes Inventory, Job Costing, Tool Management, Time Clock, Document Tracking http://www.a-barcode.com/solutions/?gallerytag=i-manufacturing

Redmond, Washington, USA

Consultant / Service Provider

Scavenging

Sep 01, 2011 | Harold Hyman

Scavenging, Site Dressing, Residual Solder Removal. What's in a name? "That which we call an onion, by any other name would smell as strong" (apologies to the immortal bard). And, regardless of the name you give it, the objective is the same, namely the clean up of remaining solder after a component (particularly a BGA) or R.F. Shield has been removed from a PCB. This paper will describe the various methods that are available and discuss their pros and cons....

Publisher: VJ Electronix

VJ Electronix

VJE provides AI technology applications enabling x-ray component counting: highest ROI, speed and accuracy. As electronics manufacturing equipment supplier we provide X-ray counters, rework and x-ray inspection. (978) 486-4777

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

Manufacturer

Alternative Pb-Free Alloys

Aug 25, 2011 | Dr. Randy Schueller

While SnAgCu (SAC) alloys still dominate Pb-free selection in North America, especially Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu (SAC305), there are alternative material systems available. Any OEM that is concerned about the high reflow temperatures of SAC or relies on ODM, it is im...

Publisher: DfR Solutions (acquired by ANSYS Inc)

DfR Solutions (acquired by ANSYS Inc)

DfR Solutions has world-renowned expertise in applying the science of Reliability Physics to electrical and electronics technologies, and is a leading provider of quality, reliability, and durability (QRD) research and consulting

College Park,

Consultant / Service Provider

Technical Considerations for Controlling ESD in Electronics Manufacturing

Aug 18, 2011 | Microscan

Overview of ESD, Associated Risks and Prevention Measures...

Publisher: Microscan

Microscan

Microscan focuses on technologies of automatic identification, machine vision, and illumination with application solutions ranging from basic barcode reading up to complex machine vision inspection, gauging, and measurement.

Renton, Washington, USA

Manufacturer

Detection of Bare PCB Defects by Image Subtraction Method using Machine Vision

Aug 11, 2011 | Ajay Pal Singh Chauhan, Sharat Chandra Bhardwaj

(Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2011) A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) consists of circuit with electronic components mounted on surface. There are three main steps involved in manufacturing process, where the inspection of PCB is necessar...

Publisher: Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET)

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET)

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology is an autonomous body, fully funded by Government of India and controlled by SLIET Society.

Distt. Sangrur, Punjab, India

Research Institute / Laboratory / School

SMT Line Improvements for High Mix, Low Volume Electronics Manufacturing

Aug 04, 2011 | William Edward Swaim

This work covers two major projects aimed at increasing quality and efficiency on a high mix, low volume surface mount electronics production line. Specifically the installation of a ten zone reflow oven and an enhanced changeover method for SMT pick and ...

Publisher: Auburn University

Auburn University

Auburn University is a comprehensive land-grant institution with primary missions including instruction, research, and extension/outreach.

Auburn, Alabama, USA

Research Institute / Laboratory / School

Air Flow Measurement in Electronic Systems

Jul 28, 2011 | Advanced Thermal Solutions, inc.

Electronic circuit boards create some of the most complex and highly three dimensional fluid flows in both air and liquid. The combination of open channel (clearance to the next card above the components) and large protrusions (components, e.g., BGAs, PQF...

Publisher: Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc

A leading engineering and manufacturing company supplying a wide range of heat sinks and laboratory-quality thermal instrumentation, together with thermal design consulting.

Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Production Line Dynamics: What Count Is What Actually Comes Out Of Your Line

Jul 21, 2011 | Eric Klaver, Senior Product Manager

In high-volume production, it is the price of the end product that matters. Purchasing decisions for production equipment therefore usually boil down to price divided by output modified by some efficiency factor....

Publisher: Assembléon

Assembléon

Assembleon manufactures a range of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) placement equipment, Pick & Place Machines and provides related services.

LA VELDHOVEN, Netherlands

Manufacturer

Developments in Fine Line Resist Stripping

Jul 14, 2011 | R. Massey, N. Wood, J. Huang

In this paper, the concept for the next generation of resist stripper solutions is introduced, with specific emphasis upon development of new solutions targeted at the ever demanding fine line applications. The novel formulation used minimises the initial...

Publisher: Atotech

Atotech

One of the world's leading suppliers of integrated production systems, chemistry, equipment, know-how and service for electroplating, semiconductor and printed circuit board manufacturing.

Berlin, Germany

Manufacturer

SMD Naked Capacitors Technologies For Severe Application Environments And Circuit Functions

Jul 07, 2011 | E.Boni, D. Montanari, L. Caliari, F. Bregoli, L. Barbieri, F. Bergamaschi

The demand for miniaturized electronic equipment and fully-automated assembly lines for mass-production of new products require the availability of a complete range of SMD components...

Publisher: KEMET Electronics Corporation

KEMET Electronics Corporation

KEMET offers the world's most complete line of surface-mount and through-hole capacitor technologies across tantalum, ceramic, film, aluminum, electrolytic, and paper dielectrics.

Simpsonville,

Manufacturer

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