You can try weight jigs. Or direction of the part through the wave solder. Wave could be to high. Many options Also yes you can clinch the leads, but sometimes this is a problem because of the lead diameter. That's all for me. I'm sure you will get many replies. I just wanted to answer one. Good luck Nancy >>> Ken Patel <[log in to unmask]> 10/04/99 08:56PM >>> Guys, We are currently using a EMI shield which is dual in nature i.e. perimeter is connected like SMT and leads are soldered like PTH. This shield is being hand placed onto the board before reflow where perimeter is getting connected to the board while the leads are soldered when the board goes to wave soldering process. Our problem is that this part is getting tilted easily and to prevent that I am looking for some kind of solution- Does anyone has tried out the kinked leads to provide snap fit so that it won't tilt during the reflow operation. Any other potential solution to stop the tilt besides some kind of weight. Does anyone ordered die and formed the leads and resolved the tilt problem? My part is 1.5" X 2.5" with .5" height. Leads are .5" apart. re, ken patel ______________________________________________________ Ken Patel Phone: (408) 490-6804 1708 McCarthy Blvd. Fax: (408) 490-6859 Milpitas, CA 95035 Beeper: (888) 769-1808 ############################################################## 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. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ############################################################## ############################################################## 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. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################