I think LSM is the way to go for hi-mix, lo-volume shops. It just works too good. Simple, effective, and can be had for pennies. Jason Gregory Manufacturing Engineer LaBarge Inc. --- Houston [log in to unmask] http://www.labarge.com "Morse, Carrie" <CMorse@CIRTRONIC To: [log in to unmask] S.COM> cc: Sent by: TechNet Subject: [TN] Paste Height Measurement Systems 2D and 3D <[log in to unmask]> 01/08/2004 04:10 PM Please respond to "TechNet E-Mail Forum."; Please respond to "Morse, Carrie" Well, the time has come that I may have actually convinced those who control the budget that a NEW piece of Paste Height Inspection Equipment may be of value. My intention behind this prospective purchase is Process Control, Product/Program Verification, and Process Validation (for printing Glue and Paste with components as small as CSBGA's and 0201's and as big as DPAK's and PLCC84's) I have experience with the Cyberoptics 2D Products (LSM and Sentry) and I-Systems I did a quick search and found there are a couple other manufacturers selling "Paste Inspection Systems". These include: Panasonic, GSI Lumonics, Omron, Agilent, and Orbotech. My questions are as follows (keep in mind we are a high mix low volume shop): 1. Are there any other manufacturers out there that I missed and should research? 2. Any Pro's/Con's about the equipment out there? 3. 2D vs. 3D -- Any strong opinions? 4. Accuracy and Repeatability -- Any idea who's is the best (in real life -- not just on paper?) 5. Any recommendations if I had to buy one today? -Carrie --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------