Technetters, We are currently using a diamond cross-hatching pattern for plating thieving and are experiencing the following problems when using this on 3 - 5 oz finished panels. - excessive entrapment / dragout of solutions (etchant,tin strip etc.) - the height of the finished thieving also aggressively attacks the composite brushes in our pre-mask scrubber. Any ideas on what different configuration \ design for plating thieving on the panel waste areas may act best in helping minimize these occurrences while still acting as a good plating thief. Thank You Brett Austin Nationwide Circuits, Inc [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 Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################