Topline, the supplier of dummy components, offers a small, manual splicing tool 
which works well.  They can be reached at 310-433-7000.

Jim Marsico
AIL Systems, Inc.
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516-595-5879


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Date: Thu, 30 Nov 95 02:30:01 -0500
From: "[log in to unmask]" <"[log in to unmask]"@itmv02.mrgate.allin1>
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Subject: Splicing of SMT component tape

>From time to time, we split reels of SMT taped components so that we can 
run the same part on two or three pick & place machines.  Of course this 
only occurs on small or end of run projects where there is only one reel 
of parts available.

Our question is, Are there splicing systems available for attaching 
leaders on the cut end of the reels to eliminate parts loss?

Thanks,

Leo Reynolds
Electronic Systems, Inc.


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