I would think that an outside service is the way to go. They can tin these for pennies a component. We use Tintronics (Alabama?) www.tintronics.com <http://www.tintronics.com> . Jim Marsico Senior Engineer Production Engineering EDO Electronics Systems Group [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 631-595-5879 -----Original Message----- From: Robert Meston [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Tinning SMD diodes Hi Guys/Gals Does anyone have any experience in tinning B SQ Melf diodes. I would like to improve the process to increase the throughput. Manually dipping either end of the diode into a solder pot with tweezers is not recommended in a production environment. Any ideas appreciated or information about jigs commercially available Yes, it is a requirement to tin these components prior to soldering ____________________________________________________________________________ Robert Meston Phone +44 (0)131-343-5781 Snr QA Engineer (Space Group) Fax +44 (0)131-343-5002 BAE SYSTEMS E-Mail [log in to unmask] Silverknowes, Ferry Road Web http:\\www.baesystems.com Edinburgh EH4 4AD Scotland UK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 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 e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------