Be sure to include the increased thruput into your equation, since SMT
equipment is considerably faster that Auto insertion, or handload.
     BUT the the main goal should be the elimination of a process.  It does 
you no good if you have to continue to axially- or DIP- insert parts after 
going thru an SMT
process.  Also try to keep as many parts on one side of the assy. This will
eliminate a second SMT process.
     This ain't something you can do by Friday. It has to be thought out and 
planned in order to work.
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From: TechNet-request
To: TechNet
Subject: ASSY: SMT vs. Thru Hole Component costs
Date: Monday, December 16, 1996 1:53PM

Considering Thru Hole Vs. SMT component pricing, there is a crossover where
the SMT component becomes cheaper than the Thru hole. Is this statement
true?
In what quantities are we talking? My company is considering changing to
Mixed
Technology Assembly If we can justify the pricing. We are looking at
Component
Costs only right now, but all ideas are welcome!
We would need a contract assembly house for the SMT Assembly.

I have a need to quote some of these SMT components. We need very
competative
pricing.  Is there an Assembly house or Component Distributor out there
willing to put some time into this project? I need it ASAP , like this
Friday!

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