In our company, we do a lot of high mix large boards at extremely low
volumes.  For us the issue is tearing down the machine and setting it up
again.  For this reason, we have found that Thru Hole parts are cheaper
when it is a part that will only be used on one or two products.
Otherwise the labor savings in both placing the part and assembly errors
favors SMT parts.
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From: [log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: ASSY: SMT vs. Thru Hole Component costs
Date: Monday, December 16, 1996 12:53PM

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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