======== Original Message ======== Sender: [log in to unmask] Received: from simon.ipc.org (IPC.ORG [168.113.24.64]) by arl-img-6.compuserve.com (8.6.10/5.950515) id UAA28131; Wed, 3 Apr 1996 20:48:54 -0500 Received: from ipc.org by simon.ipc.org via SMTP (940816.SGI.8.6.9/940406.SGI) id TAA05389; Wed, 3 Apr 1996 19:44:29 -0800 Resent-Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 19:44:29 -0800 Received: by ipc.org (Smail3.1.28.1 #2) id m0u4aJq-0000BPC; Wed, 3 Apr 96 15:42 CST Resent-Sender: [log in to unmask] Old-Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 3 Apr 1996 15:14:11 -0800 Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> X-Sender: [log in to unmask] X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.1.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: [log in to unmask] From: Glynn Shaw <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Fab: CMI Eddy Current Probes Resent-Message-ID: <"L0dOC.0.mbE.y2lOn"@ipc> Resent-From: [log in to unmask] X-Mailing-List: <[log in to unmask]> archive/latest/3298 X-Loop: [log in to unmask] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [log in to unmask] We are currently using a CMI Eddy-Current machine to check the plating thickness of our products. We require that the machine be capable of checking .032" dia holes. Our problem is that the stinking probes are so delicate they keep breaking. Replacement probes are $500! Can anyone recommend a "fix" for our existing equipment or the phone number of a different equipment vendor that has possibly engineered a more robust piece of equipment. Glynn Shaw, President Proto Engineering Corp. 181 Commercial St. Sunnyvale, Ca. 94086 email: [log in to unmask] phone: (408)738-0693 fax: (408)738-1290 modem: (408)738-1388 ======== Fwd by: Tony King / N ======== This is a very good question, I would also be interested in knowing the answer since I also have broken probes during measurement. The CMI is an excellent unit and does save much time and work, however the probes are expensive. I would like to see a more durable probe design, also a probe made for smaller holes. Please contact me if an acceptable answer is ever given. Tony King Elexsys International Inc. Nashua NH 603-886-0066 [log in to unmask]