Brian,
Please do not send this type of response to all folks. Just to the originator. Thanks.
Brian Stumm wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You must spend a great deal of time online.
>
> ;-) Brian
>
> "Stephen R. Gregory" wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 11/08/1999 3:14:50 PM Central Standard Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > << Good Evening all,
> >
> > I have received a request from a customer of ours to trace a reference book
> > on the cost of setting up a Surface Mount Line or Electronic Assembly.
> > I have no knowledge of such books
> > Can anyone help.
> > Thanking You >>
> >
> > Hi Katherine!
> >
> > A real good book to get ya' started is;
> >
> > Printed Circuits Handbook by Clyde F. Coombs Jr. (ISBN# 0-07-012754-9)
> >
> > There is a chapter in the book (chapter 27, assembly processes) that gets
> > into the considerations of the different kinds of equipment, and things to
> > think about when setting a SMT line.
> >
> > I'd think the first thing that one needs to establish though, is what kind of
> > business you're looking to get into with this SMT line. Are you going to be a
> > contract assembler, or an OEM? What kind of through-put are you looking
> > at...a few hundred boards a day, or thousands? What kind of components are
> > you looking to place, standard 50-mil stuff or fine-pitch? All these things
> > will make a big difference in the kind of machines you'll be buying, and of
> > course the cost of the line. Then you have the other variable of buying new
> > or used.
> >
> > There's many trade magazines out there and other books with articles about
> > the considerations that need to be taken into account, but I've not seen a
> > certain book that talks only about the costs of setting up an SMT
> > line...there's so many variables that come into play that I don't see how
> > someone could give hard information and be absolutely correct...the SMT line
> > needs to take on the "personality" of the business it was created for, and
> > everybody is gonna be different.
> >
> > Go to: http://www.smtplus.com and then click on "technical publications" and
> > there will be a bunch of books there that you can browse through to see if
> > there's something you might be interested in.
> >
> > Below I've pasted a couple of recommendations and a synopsis of the books...
> >
> > Good Luck!
> >
> > -Steve Gregory-
> >
> > ******************************************
> > Surface Mount Technology Principles & Practice (Second Edition)
> > Author: Ray P. Prasad
> > Printed: 1997
> > ISBN#: 0-412-12921-3
> >
> > This standard work of reference, now in its second edition, continues to
> > focus on educating electronic engineers in surface mount principles,
> > mainstream industry practices, and technology options. Everything you have
> > come to expect from the first edition plus much more is presented in this
> > one-of-a-kind resource, exploring the basic principles and practice of
> > Surface Mount Technology.
> >
> > The first section in the text provides a general overview of the entire
> > fields, including a new section on emerging technologies such as
> > chip-on-board and multi-chip modules.
> >
> > The second part of the book examines the SMT components, including ball grid
> > arrays (BGAs) and chip scale packages (CSPs) and their unique features.
> > Included is information on substrate fabrication, surface finish, solder mask
> > requirements and driving forces for various packages. Also presented in the
> > second section are specific design guidelines and rules for manufacturing
> > process issues. Major revisions have been made to the section on SMT
> > materials, such as adhesives, solder paste, and flux and manufacturing
> > processes such as including no-clean, BGA inspection and rework, and
> > statistical process control. Finally, the new appendices provide a list of
> > industry standards and questionnaires of SMT equipment selection.
> >
> > Practicing engineers, managers, technicians, and purchasing agents involved
> > in the manufacturing and outsourcing of electronic assemblies will find this
> > book to be very useful in solving day-to-day design and manufacturing
> > problems. In addition, professors and students of electrical, mechanical,
> > manufacturing, materials, and packaging engineering will find this to be an
> > indispensable text.
> >
> > **************************************************
> > Mastering SMT Manufacturing
> > Author: Michael Brisky
> > Printed: 1993
> > ISBN#: 1-0882812-08-5
> >
> > Written by Michael Brisky, a leader in establishing the SMT processes used
> > today. You will find this book helpful as a reference book for establishing
> > or maintaining modern SMT assembly lines.
> >
> > There are few publications that can be as useful as this one for helping us
> > in setting up assembly lines and solving manufacturing problems. Written in
> > an easy to understand language by one of the leading manufacturing engineers
> > that first started surface mount technology, it has proven to be an
> > invaluable reference book.
> >
> > To set up or maintain a manufacturing line we must be well informed so that
> > we can make the best choices. This publication explains about all aspects of
> > manufacturing including equipment, materials, processes, flows, disciplines,
> > planning, SPC and a lot more. Information in this publication will be
> > beneficial to low volume, mid-volume and high volume assemblers.
> >
> > Contained within the book are many charts, graphs and pictures that are
> > helpful in explaining the many details that we need to understand to be
> > successful in mastering SMT manufacturing.
> >
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