Try Glenbrook Technologies in Morris Plains NJ:
http://www.glenbrooktech.thomasregister.com/olc/glenbrooktech/

Send them a few boards to X-ray and use the images to decide if there
are any voids, shorts or insufficient fillets to worry about.  Their
service is next day and very affordable.

You can also consider sampling your SMT output with an in-circuit-test
like GenRad if you have one available.

John Balchunas

> Date:    Thu, 8 Jan 1998 17:13:38 PST
> From:    Krishna Kalyan <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Cold Solder and Solder Shorts
>
> Tech Netters :
>    Hello all. Can you tell me a practical way to differentiate between
> between a cold solder and a small skew (but large enough to cause an
> electrical open) on components such as 0603, 0402s ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Regards
> Krishna Kalyan

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