Eric,
     
     I have not talked to these people for a while, but I participated 
     in a PWB training/workshop class approx. 3 years ago.
     The company that did the training is called DMG Engineering in 
     Scottsdale, AZ.  I have a number: 602-948-8122.
     This company was a great help in understanding PWBs and 
     associated costs.
     
     Hope this helps - Harlan


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Subject: PCB Cost Reduction Effort Help
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Date:    4/11/96 2:46 PM


Hello,
I'm looking for information that would explain about how to cost reduce a PCB. 
I 
work for Mutoh America and am new to the PCB world.  I'm looking for standard 
off the 
shelf parts and processes.  The information that I am looking for should contain
     
substrate material types and their reletive cost differences (percentages only) 
and 
characteristics, sokdermask, hole size, density level of copper from one board 
edge 
to the other, etc.  I'm trying not to talk to PCB shops so that I amy get an 
unbiased 
opinion and know what is possible in this industry.  I'm finding this to be a 
difficult task.
     
Do you have any suggestions on were I can obtain this type of information? 
Thank you,
     
      Eric Reno  ------>     [log in to unmask]
     
Mutoh America, Inc.
3007 E. Chambers Street
Phoenix, Az 85040-3796
     
602-276-5533 ext. 352