Hi Bob, I would be concerned about how the leads are trimmed. I've received boards from a vendor who uses some kind of rotary cutter (I don't know if the term is right) and sometimes the results are very bad. On a single board I've found no less than a dozen fractured joint, all visible at 6x (around 8 to 10% of the leads). These devices will also leave partially cut leads which can break loose and heaven knows what can happen than. My opinion... JF -----Original Message----- From: Bob Arciolla [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 1:29 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] fractured joints About two weeks ago I questioned whether clipping leads (and possible fractured joints) was a problem if there was a good fillet on the component side of the board. The main input I received back is that there is a chance of corrousion to the leads. Last week I asked if this would still be a problem if the PCB was totally encapsulated and a vacuum pulled on the units. Any input????? WABTEC CORPORATION CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE The content contained in this e-mail transmission is legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named herein. If the reader of this transmission is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this transmission is strictly prohibited.