circuitnet
Sponsor
AI-Technology-Inc

Corrosion, UV Protection for Power Transmission
Moisture, corrosive gas, oxidation & UV blocking prop-erties. FLUOROSEAL® confor-mal coating for electrical contacts & ceramic insulator protection.
AI Technology, Inc.
ECD
Sponsor
Master-Bond

High Temp & Chemical Resistant Epoxy
Master Bond EP62-1AO is an electrically insulating adhesive that withstands harsh chemical environments while delivering thermal conductivity. View full specs.
Master Bond
Ask the Experts
INDEX
ASK
PANEL
JOIN
COMMENT
SEARCH
July 16, 2007 - Updated
July 24, 2007 - Originally Posted

Acceptable "reject rate" for hand assembly



What is an What is an acceptable "reject rate" for a total hand assembly, through hole operation line. I have established a less than .10% of all total hand placed through hole components for our load room. We are a small low volume, high mix firm, using through hole boards, wave soldered. Is this a reasonable level to expect from our process?

Robert Bartolotta

Expert Panel Responses

Typical first pass yield on hand assembly is 5000 ppm.

image
Dr. Craig D. Hillman
CEO & Managing Partner
DfR Solutions
Dr. Hillman's specialties include best practices in Design for Reliability, strategies for transitioning to Pb-free, supplier qualification, passive component technology and printed board failure mechanisms.
Submit A Comment

Comments are reviewed prior to posting. You must include your full name to have your comments posted. We will not post your email address.

Your Name


Your Company
Your E-mail


Your Country
Your Comments



Free Newsletter Subscription
Circuitnet is built for professionals who bear the responsibility of looking ahead, imagining the future, and preparing for it.

Insert Your Email Address

Sponsor
Schunk

What are your economic depaneling needs?
Our depaneling machines are high-performance machines for single circuit boards with electronic components. The cutting principles are fast, the best quality.
SCHUNK Electronic Solutions
Summit-Interconnect