Hi all,
I guess I have to respond as I set up the scenario under discussion.
>
> The stated conditions were that the practice was routine for this company.
> That means to me "many new designs." As to production cost savings, I
> mentioned some possible significant savings, but that question gets more
> complex.
Yes, quite a few designs over the past 5 years, for this approach. I must note
I have done their boards for over 12 years. Not many products but many
produced boards. To be fair this customer is unique in the fact that we have
gone from proto to full production with no design modifications (meaning
ONE check cycle, no kidding). They will call me in January and say the
package is coming in May but shows up in July or August.
They REALLY seem to have their ducks in a row.
> However, I think that there are many of us who would like to know the
> results of experiments like what was suggested. I expect that we might be
> able to arrange donations of equipment and services if the results were to
> become public. It's even possible that a fabricator would donate the
> additional board, but if not, getting together the few hundred dollars
> necessary should not be difficult. (If the board is large, it will be more
> expensive, of course, and there is also the cost of stuffing the boards;
> but the company will end up with at least one functioning board and maybe two.)
I don't even know where to find funding for that, although I agree it sounds like
a good idea. My BIG problem is my customer may find this proprietary
and not want it published. I brought it up as a need to have Protel
address my needs for challenging designs.
>
> Hey, it's just an idea....
Yes, we'll see who with money responds. (lol)
By the way the Stack for the average board is:
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Regards,
JimMcGrath
CAD Connections, Inc.
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