Happy New Year, Bogert. What is your alternate plan for retirement?

There are several methods of covering this, but the most efficient
method is XRF. You can also avoid the cost of purchasing an XRF machine
by simply outsourcing this function to one of several materials analysis
labs who perform this analysis on a regular basis. A sample of the parts
are dropshipped to the lab, and they can perform the analysis and
provide certification to you at a very reasonable cost. You would need
to perform the cost/benefit/ROI breakdown in order to make a decision on
the best method for your business.  
Quite often the component vendors will provide you this certificate for
a small additional cost per part. This is the cheapest method if it is
available, as the test represents the largest lot.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of - Bogert
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 6:02 PM
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Subject: [TN] Seeking Information on Test for Pb content in SnPb
finished component leads

January 4, 2006

Happy New Year to all you folks.  Since I did not win the Million $ PA
New Year's day lottery, I need to continue working.  Hence the following
work related item is addressed herein and I would appreciate any help on
resolving it.. 

Does anyone have information on a test method/test equipment that an OEM
can use to verify, during receiving inspection, that tin-lead plated
component leads contain the required minimum % of lead.  For example,
most mil-specs for tin-lead plated component leads require that the Pb
content be a minimum of 3%.  What testing can the OEM do do determine
this either on a lot sample basis, or otherwise on a 100% component
basis, and what are the costs involved for the test equipment and for
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doing the tests?

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