The board design needs to be taken into consideration when determining the best method. If the board was not designed with V-scoring in mind, traces, and or components, might be too close to the edge of the board. Also, some break away tabs may require the board to be filed after separation to assure that the edge is in tolerance with respect to the fabrication drawing. The design can dictate which method should be used, and the Designer is the one that needs to be communicating this information to the board vendor. ---------- From: Ed Valentine [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 4:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Scoring vs Break away tabs Steve - If properly specified, I prefer V-Grooves as long as the rougher edges are no problem, and as long as components and traces are not too close to the edge. Ed/ Ed Valentine Electronics Manufacturing Solutions Phone: (919) 270-5145 Fax: (919) 847-9971 [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Lefebvre <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:19 PM Subject: [TN] Scoring vs Break away tabs > I have my own thoughts of likes and dislikes on this issue but I would like > to know what everyone else thinks about Scoring Vs break away tabs. > > Scott Lefebvre > 530-265-1041 > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional > information. > If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5365 > ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################