Try the IPC-9850 document. The scope statement is attached below. 1.1 Scope This standard establishes the procedures to characterize machine placement capability of surface mount assembly equipment in specification documents, as well as in documentation used to verify a specific machine's placement capability conformance to the specification, while maintaining a placement accuracy to placement speed relationship. Mel Parrish Soldering Technology International Madison, AL 256 705 5530 256 705 5538 Fax [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Rick Thompson Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 7:22 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Pick-and-Place Evaluation Checklist? I'm in the process of looking for new equipment and was wondering if there are any online resources such as checklists or evaluation guides for features, etc. to use when comparing machines. I realize that a lot of it depends on individual needs but was hoping there may be some generic guidelines available as a good starting point. Can anyone point me in the right direction or perhaps be willing to share something you've used? Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide. Rick Thompson Ventura Electronics Assembly 2655 Park Center Dr. Simi Valley, CA 93065 +1 (805) 584-9858 x-304 voice +1 (805) 584-1529 fax [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------