BRIAN, I am also interested in such info. Pl share info with me.I am also looking for inspection tools . thanks. [log in to unmask] > ---------- > From: Brian Husnik[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: October 9, 1997 5:20 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TECHNET] Assembly Inspection Equipment > > I have been looking and trialing various pieces of > inspection equipment for a SMT Assembly line and have not > found a solution that fits my needs to date. These are > the three needs that I have: > > 1) An in-line inspection station which requires a > adjustable, no-frills magnifier lens. At Nepcon a couple > of years back I was talking to a manufacturer of magnifying > lenses that did not have a frame around it. I do not know > the name or location of the firm. Anyone know of such an > item? I have tried the standard illuminated magnification > products and do not find them overly useful. Any > suggestions? > > 2) An end-of-line heads-up fine pitch inspection station > which has up to a 30X magnification capability. > > 3) A off-line X/Y/Z(optional) coordinate measuring device. > Would like it to be capable of measuring items up to a > 20"X20" area with a accuracy of 0.001" or less. Would like > to keep the cost of this item relatively low ($10K or less, > if possible). Willing to look at second hand items. > Currently have a Mitutoyo CMM mechanical measurement system > but the cost to upgrade to a optical system is very high. > > To avoid any "advertising" issues, please respond directly > to my E-mail address listed below. > > Thank you in advance. > > Brian Husnik > Production Manager > SED Systems Inc. > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada > Phone: (306) 933-1608 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV > 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with > following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional information. > For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.311 > ############################################################## > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ##############################################################