Any material utilized in electronic products will interact with the assembly processes. Likewise, any piece of process equipment used in the assembly of electronic products will be required to handle a wide variety of materials.
Defining the requirements and limitations of these interactions has traditionally been an area of some conflict, due the lack of precise communication between the supplier and user.
Material specifications seldom provide all the data required for effective processing. And further, the equipment operations manual often fails to completely explain all the physical conditions that affect materials during assembly operations.
The format as well as the accuracy of this data can be critical in the avoidance of costly errors. Electronics manufacturers and assemblers need to avoid any misinterpretation by line personnel who are setting up the equipment or introducing new materials into the process.
The use of standard terminology derived from the operating data can facilitate clear communications between you and your supplier, thus avoiding production problems and unnecessary service calls.
Based on our in-depth experience working with all varieties of process equipment and their applications, ITM is in a unique position to assist material suppliers in generating clear and comprehensive specifications.
For example, Assembly Process Audit and Solder Paste Evaluation are a large part of our business.
We will identify the materials data and operations instructions required by the assembly process and assist you in implementation — from Stencil Printing through Final Test and Inspection.
For more information, please contact: itm@itmconsulting.org
