Hi Barry, In response to your question regarding epoxy dotting bottom side SMT components and then wave soldering or using pallets or carriers. Let me ask you this, How many additional steps are you adding to the process when you use the epoxy dot method ? How much additional time does it take to epoxy " ALL"  The smt components? Is the boards bottom side heavely populated ? I am asked this question quite often Barry, I am a design mfg of selective solder and smt pallets. The question most commonly asked is " How can pallets benifit my process, This is only one of the areas pallets can compliment the throughput of a production line. We have not even scratched the surface!! E-mail me or call if I can anser any question you may have regarding SMT pallets or Wave solder pallets at [log in to unmask] or call toll free at 1-800-725-5388  


>Subject: WAVE SOLDER FIXTURE
>Hi Technet,


>I need some information about wave solder fixtures. Is it better to glue
>SMT parts on the bottom of the board and wave solder them along with the
>through hole parts or to solder all SMT first, and then attach a solder
>fixture to cover the SMT, and then wave solder through hole.


>Thanks for any help.




>Barry Darnell
>(864)627-8800 Ext. 231
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>Computer Dynamics, Inc.
>Printed Circuit Board Designer



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