Cathy,

The biggest difference is that if you are using any fluxes that have an
activity level higher than L0 or L1, then you must validate your cleaning
process in accordance with Appendix B of J-Std-001C. This is a costly test.
So, pricing of product built to class 3 if your facility uses higher
activity level fluxes will have a cost impact since this testing is
required. Refer to paragraph 4.2 of J-Std-001C.

If you have a customer that demands it, they should be willing to pay for
the validation testing. If your company wants to advertise that it is
capable of class 3 work then you'll have to have the results of the testing
done as objective evidence that you are qualified to run product with active
fluxes.

I've been through the testing. If you need further info, let me know. Good
Luck.

Bill Kasprzak
Moog Inc. Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cathy Killen [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 11:38 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] Class 2 to Class 3 Assembly
> Importance:   High
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> Hi,
> Just a couple of questions,
>
> What changes do you make in your process to build a class 3 product when
> you
> originally build to class 2?
>
> How do you incorporate this into the pricing of the product?
>
>
> Cathy Killen
> Training Officer
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