Hi Kathy, You may also like to try out Cyber Optics in http://www.cyberoptics.com/ Brs, Johannes (Embedded image moved [log in to unmask] to file: 06/05/98 02:42 AM PIC09025.PCX) Please respond to [log in to unmask]; Please respond to [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] cc: (bcc: Johannes Sivula/MARTIS) Subject: Re: [TN] AOI systems Currently our QA department is pushing for the Malcom Solder paste Height Measurement system(about $34K). This system is only capable of measuring solder paste height. Are there other paste inspection systems or AOI systems available so that we can compare. A system that is capable of inspecting solder paste height as well as doing OCR on component part numbers would be ideal. If we could download the inspection data into an SPC system that would be great too. A system that could accept gerber files for programming purposes would be even nicer. Any information on a system or systems like those mentioned above will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance for your help. Thanks, Kathy Palumbo [log in to unmask] Hi Kathy! Ya' know, I've always kinda' cringed when I hear what it costs to measure solder paste height with some of these systems. But there's one system that I just bought, that I think falls more in line with what I consider to be a reasonable cost to measure solderpaste height with, it's called a SMarT Measure. It's a depth measuring microscope that operates in the same fashion as a Vision Engineering unit does. The unit I bought is the third one I've purchased, I've bought two others when I was with other companies. The unit costs a whopping $1,600 ! A little different than $34,000 huh? It's resolution is plus or minus .05-mil (.001mm) just as good as the big buck units. Sure, it don't have all the bells, whistles, and lasers, but it'll give you a way to measure your paste deposition that won't break the bank. You can buy 5 of these and still have money left over to get you that fancy-smancy AOI system you want...(GRIN) Check it out if ya' want, call (408) 562-2033 and tell them you're intrested in the Smart Measure Optical Z-Axis measurement system, they'll give you all the info you need. 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