Paresh... From time to time we have also receive product that does not agree to the end item requirements of the pwb drawing. In the ideal world, and IMO, if everyone is doing THEIR job, the product MUST BE CORRECT. The pwb supplier has, or should have, inspection point during the fab process. In addition, we have are own Source Inspector at a facility to ensure that the pwb is compliant with the master drawing before product is shipped to us. In todays world, due to downsizing, lack of pride in doing one's job, lack of skill, sloppy work habits, etc. defective product is shipped. However, this is only a small percent of totally product. A more sinister and TOTALLY INEXCUSABLE scenario, is when a supplier will knowingly ship bad product!!! He will hope to gets it by your incoming inspection or if it impacts your schedule, the buyer will accept-as-is and MAKE IT WORK. Obviously, this is not the norm, but has occurred enought, so that when a problem occurs, we do not assume that the pwb is compliant with the master drawing. Again, let me emphasize (before all the suppliers start to flame me) that this is a very small occurrence, but you should be aware of it. After you have populated, tested and debugged a complex SMT pwb, it is not the time to discover that it doesn't fit into the box because it is non-compliant with regard to pwb thickness or any other problem. My 10 cents. Did anyone/everyone fall asleep? Have a nice day. Regards, Bob Vanech *************************************************************************** * The mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text.* *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the DesignerCouncil, please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************