Hi Rick, THe selection of SMT machines is totally application dependent! Hence I would suggest you specify that first. Like whether you'll be into low volume-high mix assembly, or high volume-low mix, or low volume low mix, ...... and what components you need to be placed (0201 required?, BGAs, micro BGAs, CSPs......) minimum pitch, odd shaped, etc..., your estimate of the line speed in cph. I think once you have this data, many technetters will be able to give you some idea! Good luck Vinit -----Original Message----- From: Rick Thompson [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:37 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Panasonic - Siemens - Fuji Recommendations? We're looking at possibly installing a new line and I'm hoping some of you might care to share your opinions, recommendations, pro or con on Panasonic, Siemens, Fuji from current users. If you have any insight you wouldn't mind sharing, please contact me offline. Thanks in advance. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------