Hello Barbara, IPC-A-610 has information on Axial, Radial leaded component prep requirements. For more information on cramping you might want to try this link: http://Training.IPC.ORG/promo/html/newrelease/drm56 Jj -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Sillanpaa [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:24 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Componet Prep Does anyone know of a component standard for the "crimping" or "standoff" requirements for the following parts. Thermistors Capacitors Varisitors Resistors We currently Hand Crimp 95% of these parts, and were wondering now,,,Why are we doing this. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Barbara Sillanpaa Manufacturing Trainer Tyco Safety Products 100 Simplex Drive Westminster, Ma 01473 978-731-6679 [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) 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 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) 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 -----------------------------------------------------