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by Spikee
Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:30 am
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Can't figure out camera to needle calibration
Replies: 25
Views: 13997

Re: Can't figure out camera to needle calibration

Still working on it, but now my machine has another problem where the Z axis causes the connection to break with any small jog movements, (F11 or F12 or F11/F12+shift). The machine head doesn't move, the program hangs, then throws up error: "CNC-Z: Timeout / CNC connection cut!" Homing an...
by Spikee
Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: Can't figure out camera to needle calibration
Replies: 25
Views: 13997

Re: Can't figure out camera to needle calibration

Same problem here, trying to fix it now. Using automatic (both were spot on): x98.6 mm offset (im using other cam) y 33.80 Manually (always home first + needle cal) x99.048 y33.74 Y seems consistent , x seems to be always off. Edit: erm wut... still off! I saved the needle cal spot using one of thos...
by Spikee
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: All Things SMD
Topic: Ovens
Replies: 32
Views: 47618

Re: Ovens

I have been using a cheap skillet for reflow soldering. As long as the components are placed good enough than it works with no problems. But when you have components that have stricter temperature limits like MEMS sensors or RH sensors this method lacks in controllability. Vapor phase seems the most...
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: Pre-Sales Questions
Topic: Current status of the manual assisted placement.
Replies: 9
Views: 6929

Re: Current status of the manual assisted placement.

The reza software that I downloaded from the "official" post works correct except the tape settings (as i posted in the topic). It may possibly be an old version of the software ... not sure. I need to find someone to send me the latest version as a release build so I can just install / ru...
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Pre-Sales Questions
Topic: Current status of the manual assisted placement.
Replies: 9
Views: 6929

Re: Current status of the manual assisted placement.

I do not see why you couldn't manually assist / Jog the parts into place in the current state of software. The finest resolution that the jog allows is 0.01mm which should be plenty. Somewhere at the end of this week / weekend I will test this with a few 0.5mm qfn chips on a design I have to assembl...
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: 3d printed 8mm paper tape hold down tray
Replies: 21
Views: 21922

Re: 3d printed 8mm paper tape hold down tray

PLA material, there is no "feelable" play sideways or up/down. This is really simple and works great!
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: More robust vacuum picking for components
Replies: 20
Views: 17107

Re: More robust vacuum picking for components

Does that need to be metal or is a normal coca cola bottle strong enough ?
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: More robust vacuum picking for components
Replies: 20
Views: 17107

Re: More robust vacuum picking for components

I havt to decide if i'm gonna keep the springs in the holder or just hot glue that tap thingy so it does not also spring as it might not have enough resistance for the z lim switch to trigger.
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: More robust vacuum picking for components
Replies: 20
Views: 17107

Re: More robust vacuum picking for components

I ordered the CP40 holder / nozzles and got a new vacuum pump TopsFlo:

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/151315987542?

mrandt mentioned in another topic that he uses this and it works fine.
by Spikee
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: LitePlacer Software
Topic: Camera Crash
Replies: 4
Views: 2346

Re: Camera Crash

I'm using 64 bit win 7 and 8 no problem.Have you tried the robust camera change button and are you using the latest release of the software ?