I have used a number of lead formers made by GPD (General Production
Devices) I am pretty certain they are located in Grand Junction CO.  They
also have pre-tinning equipment.  I was very satisfied with the equipment
they sold and the service they provided after.

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Kalgren [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 12:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Lead Forming and Component Placement Questions


Hey all,

I've just been given  instructions to research and reccomend the purchase of
lead forming equipment (both TH and SM) and TH component placement
equipment.  Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on different types
of equipment. (Following all the rules of TN that people have been blasted
over recently!)

I also have questions about tinning components with respect to automated
lead forming.  Is tinning usually done before or after lead forming?  We are
working high rel and several of our contracts still spec NHB5300 and
MIL2000, so a blanket "No-tin" directive will not be acceptable to our
customers and quality folks.  I am actually also working on developing a
reliable (read repeatable) method of tinning as our assemblers are doing it
by hand currently.  (suggestions on this are welcome as well).

Thanks in advance,


Eric Kalgren
BFGoodrich Aerospace
Space Flight Systems
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(505) 938-5139

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