It also may have the other board fab's logo, date code, UL code, etc. on it.

> ----------
> From:         Jac Kroeker
> Sent:         Monday, March 13, 2000 12:51
> Subject:      Re: Single v/s panel info on drawing & gerber
>
> Franklin;
>
> You have outlined an excellent procedure below. Since the customer has
> paid
> for the tooling, he owns it.
> I have one question.
> If a customer comes to you with tooling in hand from another fabricator,
> would you use it? (It might have been in the trunk of his car over the
> weekend or longer.)
>
> Jac Kroeker
> Omni Graphics Ltd.
> 2-12760 Bathgate Way
> Richmond, B.C. Canada
> (604)276-9717
>
> >
> >From a fabrication standpoint, this is how 99% of the jobs through are
> shop
> >are handled.
> >
> >1. A customer provides the 1 up
> >2. They typcially specify any required spacing requirments, if not, we
> ask.
> >3. They also include any fiducial, railing, breakaways, etc, etc, etc.
> >4. We CAM the job using a panel size IAW their finished array size (i.e.
> 18
> >X 24 can hole quite a few arrayed panels if they are small enough). Most
> of
> >our customers provide a finished array dimension, if not, we perform this
> >lay-up. We will then provide them proofs for review and approval prior to
> >starting the job.
> >5. Upon approval we will fabricate the job and provide for them the
> >step&repeat for their use in stencil making.
> >6. As far as moving the job to another fabricator, don't you ask for
> copies
> >or original artwork and gerber back? You bought it, why not get you a
> copy?
> >
> >I have to say that of the many thousands of jobs pouring through this
> place
> >annually I have never heard of those situations you have described. And
> in
> >my role as Quality Assurance Manager, you can bet your a** I would have
> if
> >we screwed it up.
> >
> >My advice, for what it's worth, work close with your fabricator, listen
> to
> >their input, and develop a working relationship, it will be a
> win-win......
> >
> >Franklin D Asbell
> >Network Circuits, Inc.
> >Irving, Texas 75061
> >972-313-1400
> >
>

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