We're evaluating the purchase of equipment to do pull or shear testing of surface mounted components after assembly. Can anyone recommend reasonably priced benchtop units I should consider and the range of forces I should be looking at?  Component range would be passives up to larger array type packages (50mm).
 
Thanks in advance.
 
 
Rick Thompson
Sr. SMT Process Engineer
SMTEK International
 
+1 (805) 532-2800   x-193
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