Aug 27, 2026Notes From the Line
Blame The Printer Last
When misprint rates climb, the printer gets blamed first and the stencil gets wiped harder. But most of the time, the apertures were already blocked before the board ever arrived.
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Streamline Your Workflow with SMT & THT Automation
Field notes from Jason Wu — 30+ years of hands-on THT auto insertion experience. Articles on custom-designed SMT & THT machines, odd-form feeding, wave soldering, and spare parts for future-proof, cost-effective EMS production lines.
Aug 7, 2026Notes From the Line
Count How Far Your Pallets Walk Before You Buy Another Machine
Your wave solder pallets travel further on foot than any board travels on a conveyor. That distance is a headcount line item nobody has ever measured.
Jul 20, 2026Notes From the Line
The Last Machine On The Line Breaks The Most Boards
Placement holds tolerance, reflow holds profile — and then the panel gets snapped by hand. The cheapest station on the line is quietly the most expensive one.
Jul 1, 2026Manual to Automated
The Most Expensive Square Metre On Your Floor Is The Empty One
Buyers compare printers, mounters and reflow ovens. The losses hide in the one metre of air between them — where an operator picks up a board and becomes the conveyor.