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Kenny Bloomquist <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 10 Mar 1999 07:35:53 -0800
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Steve,

Way to come forward with your dirty shorts, this sort of information can
help a lot of people avoid a bomb.

We have had our current wave solder machine for about six years and it
still looks new and operates every well with almost no down time. The
secret is maintenance and operator pride.

I use to do consulting on wave solder machines and often saw them stuffed
in little sheds and dirty corners because they are stinky and dirty. We
have ours right in front and make it an important part of customer tours.

Another important thing we do is having an annual maintenance done by the
factory. This gives a new set of eyes to look at the machine for little
things that we may overlook day to day. Also the technician gets to see all
kinds of problems with poorly maintained machines in the field and can help
you dodge a bullet.

When the factory tech comes to perform maintenance on our machine they are
always amazed at the condition of our machine and tell us some whore
stories of what they see elsewhere.

Hope this helps support Steve's findings.


Ken Bloomquist
Sr. Principal Process Engineer
PRIMEX Aerospace Company
P.O. Box 97009
Redmond, WA 98073-9709
www.primextech.com

Ph:   425-885-5000
FAX: 425-882-5786
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Northcon/99, Board Member
<www.northcon.org>

Electronics Manufacturers Association (EMA), Secretary
<www.ema-wa.org>

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