We use a Universal Radial Inserter and have two customers that insist on
radial decoupling electrolytics being machine inserted (where possible)
to avoid wrong orientations.
Like many CEMs we do suffer from board designs where the designer
attempts to preclude any known method of manufacturing other than hand
insert and hand solder!
Regards
Rex


Rex Waygood
Technical Manager

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quality

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Nutting
Sent: 24 April 2012 20:03
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Subject: [TN] PTH radial versus axial capacitors

Ok, here is my question for this week.

We still build many PTH boards.  Traditional design using radial lead
ceramic capacitors.  I'm being told that "99%" of contract manufacturers
can't machine insert radial leaded parts.  So the desire is to change
our ceramic caps to axial leaded.

To the CMs reading this, what are your capabilities for inserting radial
leaded ceramic capacitors, by hand only or automatic?

In-house we use Contact Systems semi-automatic placement machines and
this is not an issue.

Phil Nutting
Design for Manufacturing Engineer
Kaiser Systems, Inc.
126 Sohier Road
Beverly, MA 01915
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