Dear Technet folks, I am obviously not following the search protocol properly for the information that I need, so I'll just post my Q's anyway. First question relates to a problem I'm experiencing with some SOT 23's that get placed upside. This occurs on multiple machines/feeders, and my hunch is that the component somehow is flipping upside down in the pockets while in the feeder. Anyone have experience with this problem? I did change the laser centering parameters so that it gets rejected now if it's upside down, but I'd like to figure out the root cause. My second question is regarding QFP components in trays or tape & reel - is there a standard or recommendation for putting fine pitch QFP's in trays verses tape & reel? In other words, are 25 or 20 mil pitch gull wing QFP's OK to be supplied in tape & reel, or should they be in trays to avoid lead damage? We always get these components in trays, and I figured it was to protect the leads, but now I wonder if tape & reel is fine. I'm sure it depends somewhat on the feeders, and their ability to deliver the components without damaging the leads. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Howard Watson SMT Manufacturing Engineer AMETEK/Dixson --------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- Grand Junction, CO