I understand that the IPC documentation is a guideline, but when I sent the drawing package out to the assembly house I was told that there wasn't a problem. I even sent out a .PDF with the dimensions of the assembly panel weeks before I sent out the drawing package. I was told by the assembly house that the panel was fine. This is not the first time this has happened, (changes have been made with out first contacting us). It cost my employer a good chunk of change. I wasn't part of the design team on that project and had no real knowledge of what really happened until yesterday. We contacted the assembly house (they sub out the boards) to confront them on this issue. I hope that conversation will force the doors of communication open.

Thank you for your input,

Ted

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Hi Ted,

The IPC Documents are intended to be guidelines. While you may have drawn the panels perfectly per the IPC documentation, many fabricators will panelize per the size of panel that they need, the optimum use of the material, and the material size they have on hand. This is intended to save you money. While you are correct to be concerned about any changes that are made, this was probably done by the fabricator rather than the assembler. They should ask before they do it, but some shops don't. Why don't you ask them for documentation as to what all changed and inspect that documentation carefully.

And definately talk to your fabricator and assembler. While the IPC documentation is the perfect place to start, it is not the only correct way to do things. The shops may both be able to explain any changes they made and why, and give you guidelines that you can use for your future reference with those shops. Also explain your concern to them that no changes ever be made without your permission.

Good luck,
Susy

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