We have used bending forms, but that adds labor. We are trying to experiment "outside of the traditional assembly box" to reduce assembly labor and time while improving simplicity of design. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jerry Dengler Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:45 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] IR Reflow of small area? Phil, I don't think this will simplify your assembly. The most reliable way to assemble these components is to insert the leads into the PTH's and wave solder with the other components. If you need the bodies to lay against the PCB and line up to the mounting hole you can make a jig to form the leads for repeatability. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Nutting Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:32 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] IR Reflow of small area? Richard, Our "high-volume" consists of about 20 devices on one circuit board and about 250 boards per year. Robots will be a bit over the top. I'd like to find something the operator can use that is faster than a hand soldering iron. The parts are sold as PTH, but we will use them in an SMT form to aid in simplification of our assembly. Phil -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stadem, Richard D. Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:17 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] IR Reflow of small area? I assume you are talking hi-volume, and you want a quick way of soldering these few SMT parts without paying an operator to do it and getting rid of the variability of the manual soldering operation. Two good ways come to mind, and the processes are already developed, check out the desktop soldering robots from Japan/Unix at www.christopherweb.com, they can do it with laser or solder tips automatically, with wire feed. This will eliminated having to apply solder paste. There are other good machines out there that are relatively quick and simple; www.pro-mation-inc.com and mta automation's is especially good at www.mta.ch. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Nutting Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:56 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] IR Reflow of small area? Good morning, We have a new board design that wants a simpler soldering method. The design will use TO-247 or TO-264 leaded devices with the leads lap soldered to the circuit board. What is the best way to easily solder these to the board. A traditional hand soldering iron is one way. Is there a way, other than wave or large oven reflow that will reduce my manufacturing time? IR reflow, hot jet... ? Oh ya, the leads will be soldered on the component side of the board and most other components probably will be wave soldered thru-hole. Thanks in advance. 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