Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 13 13:07:04 EST 2008 | vladig
Yes, it does look like a typical crack due to mechanical overloading (bending) of teh component. Usually because of the board flexing Vlad
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 13 12:08:50 EST 2008 | cisridn
I define First Pass yield without any repairs. But I only consider a PCB to need repair if it fails test. Our boards are inspected before testing and any work done before testing, I consider to be rework and is part of the SMT process.
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 13 22:26:18 EST 2008 | davef
While you're waiting for others to reply, search the fine SMTnet Archives to find similar threads, like: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=44488
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 02:47:48 EST 2008 | jlawson
Depending on budget vPlan from Valor can do from basic Gerber Processing and extract pnp file to generating programs your Topaz-X.
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 13:00:15 EST 2008 | snsmt
So i can download a trial version from the unisoft website?
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 17:41:09 EST 2008 | act_smt
So would you side to say that electrolytic capacitors have Flattened coined leads & should follow specs under that classification?
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 15 08:07:09 EST 2008 | davef
A tenative yes. The hesitance comes because it seems that you're setting us up for something. So, howbout you tell us just what's going on?
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 19 02:30:30 EST 2008 | lococost
... or try the IPC technet http://listserv.ipc.org/scripts/wa.exe?A0=TechNet
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 02 02:47:54 EST 2008 | act_smt
Thanks for the resources. I plan on contacting them to get some answers. I hope this all works out for us & can help others someday should they come accross similar issues too. Thanks again.
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 14 07:59:06 EST 2008 | davef
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