Do you want to increase your profits from Production, buy X Ray machine now?
Do you want to increase your profits from Production, buy X Ray machine now?
Article by Parminder Singh
Quality is a constant and it cannot be changed for a particular product. Depending upon the application the
value of quality constant changes for that very product but still it has fixed value. We can only change the
constant “n” to (n-1) which means cheating the customer.
value of quality constant changes for that very product but still it has fixed value. We can only change the
constant “n” to (n-1) which means cheating the customer.
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There may be different method or processes used to achieve that quality constant but for a particular
application it is fixed. Some method or process may be costly and others may be cheap for the same product,
how to identify that, it happens only with the X Ray machine. Like in the process there is a band, upper control
limit and lower control limit, similarly cost of the product production also there is a cost band in which this
quality constant remains. You have to achieve that cost band to optimum side and profit your organization
using X Ray machine and deliver right quality to the customer.
application it is fixed. Some method or process may be costly and others may be cheap for the same product,
how to identify that, it happens only with the X Ray machine. Like in the process there is a band, upper control
limit and lower control limit, similarly cost of the product production also there is a cost band in which this
quality constant remains. You have to achieve that cost band to optimum side and profit your organization
using X Ray machine and deliver right quality to the customer.
X Ray machine assures you 100% that you have set your process right and with right quality constant. You are
100% confident that what I am producing is absolutely right. You can say with 100% confidence to your
customer that you have produced right product. Currently you are saying to the customer sir, every parameter
is fixed, we have used best quality solder paste, we have done all the testing, but we do not know how it
happens. No if and buts say with confidence we are using X Ray machine and we are 100% sure about the
quality not an iota of doubt about it.
100% confident that what I am producing is absolutely right. You can say with 100% confidence to your
customer that you have produced right product. Currently you are saying to the customer sir, every parameter
is fixed, we have used best quality solder paste, we have done all the testing, but we do not know how it
happens. No if and buts say with confidence we are using X Ray machine and we are 100% sure about the
quality not an iota of doubt about it.
The cost of the process depends upon whether you have an X Ray machine or not. Till now we calculate
process cost from start to beginning but if you have an X Ray machine, you will calculate the process cost from
back to start and make huge profits from it. How?
process cost from start to beginning but if you have an X Ray machine, you will calculate the process cost from
back to start and make huge profits from it. How?
Whenever we start new product we do the first article or pilot Run to set the new process and check the final
parameters of the Machines and we do this in an ideal condition. Ideal Condition means all the required
process step is define in detail. In pilot Run or first article we check that board passes all the stages without any
problem. Once the board passes all the Machines without any problem we run the batch of 10 boards to check
the repeatability of the process, the board has to pass each and every stage of the production including testing
till packing. After this we implement the JIT (Just in time) and constantly improve our process for better
quality, process and cost. Using X Ray we can improve our cost band to the right value without affecting the
quality constant.
parameters of the Machines and we do this in an ideal condition. Ideal Condition means all the required
process step is define in detail. In pilot Run or first article we check that board passes all the stages without any
problem. Once the board passes all the Machines without any problem we run the batch of 10 boards to check
the repeatability of the process, the board has to pass each and every stage of the production including testing
till packing. After this we implement the JIT (Just in time) and constantly improve our process for better
quality, process and cost. Using X Ray we can improve our cost band to the right value without affecting the
quality constant.
We might be using the best machines in the world but there are always variables hidden in terms of macro
and micro variables.
and micro variables.
Macro variables are manpower, non-calibration of the Machines shortcuts by operator and sometime cost
cutting.
cutting.
Macro variables maybe right in your own perspective but the final result cannot be checked with naked eyes
you might think that you have made best use of macro variables and from naked eyes everything is perfect but
in actual quality has gone bad. The quality constant has been seriously affected.
you might think that you have made best use of macro variables and from naked eyes everything is perfect but
in actual quality has gone bad. The quality constant has been seriously affected.
Micro variables are bad solder paste chemistry, voiding, actual quantity of solder paste versus required, hair
line bridging these things we cannot check with naked eyes, only x-ray machines can do it, my emphasis is that
macro variables, which are few, in your control and few are out of control can be only checked by using X-ray
machine.
line bridging these things we cannot check with naked eyes, only x-ray machines can do it, my emphasis is that
macro variables, which are few, in your control and few are out of control can be only checked by using X-ray
machine.
What x-ray machine can do for you?
How X ray machines helps in keeping quality constant same and increases our profits to new high. You will be
surprised to see how ROI of X Ray machine will be recovered in Months only. Here are few examples:
Example:1 We normally use 6 mil or 8 mil stencils why, no one knows, for non-moving products like, Energy
meters, routers, desktop computers do we really need 8 mil? But if you have an X Ray machine, you can
measure easily the volume and height of the joint, whether the joint is good or No Good (NG) post reflow. And
if it complies to the standard you may find 4 mil is good enough and you will save 50% of the cost. I think BGA
are best soldered in 4 mil stencil, less solder paste slumping, better release of solder paste from the stencil due
to less friction, less out gassing, minimum voids then, chances of bridging is also minimum. Now days in
mobile PCB components are also very small 0201, 0402, micro BGAs Micro QFN and DFN. Huge cost saving and
your quality constant is still the same and you are 100% sure; Read more: Do you want to increase your profits from Production, buy X Ray machine now?
Parminder Singh
28 years of Experience in Electronics assembly (India)
Email ID: parmindersinghjass@gmail.com or sales25@zhuomao.com.cn
Family of Industrial X-ray inspection machine & BGA rework station
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