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 27, 2026Notes From the Line
A Failed BGA Rework Costs More Than The Chip
The chip is the cheapest thing you lose in a bad rework. The board, the cycle time and the customer's confidence cost considerably more.
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 2, 2026Manual to Automated
Your Placement Machine Is Fine. The Last Four Millimetres Are Not.
When a connector will not place reliably, the temptation is to blame the mounter. The failure is almost always the interface between part, feeder and pickup.
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.