Hi Jim, You can get the apparatus from Universal Tool & Machine Co, 1168 Grove Street, Irvington, NJ, 07111, 973-374-4400. Ask for Art Conrad; the tester cost was $ 2895.- last time I talked to them. We, that is AT&T Bell Labs, gave them the design to commercially make the tester; however, they know nothing about the principles behind its application. It is rather doubtfull that you could make the tester cheaper yourself. If you need help with this e-mail me. Also, I do evaluations of flex circuits and foils as part of my business, Werner Engelmaier In a message dated 6/21/00 14:10:45, [log in to unmask] writes: >We have occasion to test fatigue properties of flexible circuits. Typically >not a lot of samples so a small tester as shown in Figure 1 of reference >method would be OK. >I would like to find a source (used or new) for this equipment. If (and >I wouldn't be suprised) newer suppliers exist I would love a contact name, etc. >The "mother" test method (2.4.3) also shows a generic (home made) version >and states that "prints of the test fixture are available from the IPC >office". As a questoin for Staff, are they there? Can I get a copy? ############################################################## 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 ##############################################################