Be sure to include the increased thruput into your equation, since SMT equipment is considerably faster that Auto insertion, or handload. BUT the the main goal should be the elimination of a process. It does you no good if you have to continue to axially- or DIP- insert parts after going thru an SMT process. Also try to keep as many parts on one side of the assy. This will eliminate a second SMT process. This ain't something you can do by Friday. It has to be thought out and planned in order to work. ---------- From: TechNet-request To: TechNet Subject: ASSY: SMT vs. Thru Hole Component costs Date: Monday, December 16, 1996 1:53PM Considering Thru Hole Vs. SMT component pricing, there is a crossover where the SMT component becomes cheaper than the Thru hole. Is this statement true? In what quantities are we talking? My company is considering changing to Mixed Technology Assembly If we can justify the pricing. We are looking at Component Costs only right now, but all ideas are welcome! We would need a contract assembly house for the SMT Assembly. I have a need to quote some of these SMT components. We need very competative pricing. Is there an Assembly house or Component Distributor out there willing to put some time into this project? I need it ASAP , like this Friday! *************************************************************************** * TechNet 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 IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************