Well dating back six years ago I had ten years experience in solder cut solder, and wax cut solder with Electrovert machines and Hollis equipment and never had a problem processing plated through hole boards we even did a limited number of SMT board with just chips on in the latter period. It was possible to do this because we had had a lot of experience of controlling the process and supporting the board for cut off heights of 1mm. Its not an easy process but it does work. Even when the blades get dull the cut ends tend to burr and the lead joint still does not crack, the cutter speed, cutter size and conveyor speed are key and its not for the faint hearted. Also you need a good quality jig if you don't have the budget for jigs don't us S-C-S. Bob Willis Process Engineering Consultant Electronic Presentation Services 2 Fourth Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 4HA. England. Tel: (44) 01245 351502 Fax: (44) 01245 496123 Home Page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Bwillis Email: [log in to unmask] *************************************************************************** * 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. * ***************************************************************************