Royce,

I really think the better solution is to educate your people on the needs of
automated assembly. To be cutting off short sections of tape and then
spicing on a leader two minutes later seems ridiculous. Show the costs
involved with this handling and splicing operation to management and see if
you can't convince them to "do it right". Good luck. I know there are many
closed minds out there, and this is the type of stuff that drives me nuts,
as I am sure it does you also.

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Bob Barr
Manufacturing Engineering
Formation, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taylor, Royce [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 8:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] SMT tape leader splicing tools
>
>
> I am in the search of a SMT tape splicing tool that I can use
> to splice blank leader tape (cover and pocket tape) onto SMT
> component tape reels that come from my stockroom without any
> extra tape. With larger dollar components my stockroom will
> only issue exact quantities which when setting up feeders
> (Fuji and Siemens) becomes a big issue.
>
> I do have s Siemens splicing tool, which is "ok" but Fuji has
> advised against using the brass (or whatever metal Siemens
> uses) on their machines as it will dull the tape cutters quicker.
>
> Is anyone using something they could recommend. Please keep
> in mind that this tape splicing will be performed in the
> Stockroom prior to a kit being released from the floor.
>
> Thanks
>
> Royce
>

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