In a message dated 09/20/2000 10:37:33 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Help everyone!!!! This is a basic question, but I can't seem to find the > paperwork to back this up. In the past, every PCB that I have ever dealt > with has had the lead tooling hole centered at 5mm from the front edge and > 5mm from the side and this has worked with all machines that required > tooling pins. Is this an IPC or a SMEMA standard and/or where is this > documented. We have just been told that a piece of equipment that we are > thinking of purchasing requires the tooling hole a minimum of 5.5mm from > the edge. This would obviously goof up things with existing machines since > the tooling hole location is different. > > Hope this makes sense, feel free to call if you have questions. > > Ed Holton > Manufacturing Engineer and Group Leader > Hella Electronics > Telephone (734) 414-0944 > Fax (734) 414-0941 Hi Ed! I don't think it really is a standard, but because most of the pick-and-place equipment I've ever worked with requires a 5mm X 5mm hole if you're using tooling pins...all Japanese machines...FUJI, Philips (aka Yamaha), and Zevatech (aka JUKI). -Steve Gregory- ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d ############################################################## 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 ##############################################################