Trim & Form and Reconditioning

Micross together with Corfin offers a range of component/lead preparation services. Micross is equipped to trim and form component packages to your exact pre-assembly specifications. We also can modify tooling to meet any custom packaging requirements. Customers can choose from various shipment options - tray, tape-and-reel or trays customized to specifications. All components are baked and dry packed for moisture protection and when requested, can be sealed in nitrogen-filled bags to extend shelf life.

Trim & Form and Reconditioning

Following are some of component preparation services offered:

  • Lead Trim & Form for Board Assembly: Forms and trims straight leads for surface mount or through-hole components per the customer’s drawing we can propose a drawing. An RHSD Process typically follows this process to coat leads and prevent oxidization.
  • Reconditioning of Bent or Damaged Leads: Robotic process realigns leads that are bent and scans to verify results. A thorough pre-process inspection is done prior to reconditioning to determine if the lead damage is repairable.
  • Lead Attach to Leadless Chip Carrier: Reduce solder joint stress by attaching J-shape and L-shape leads to LCCs using thermocompression bonding; Thermocompression weld for leadless chip carriers with gold plated finish.
  • Lead Replacement: Replace and reform gold-plated or pre-tinned leads to:
    • Change the footprint of an existing device to gain real estate or extra compliance
    • Recover a device where the leads have been trimmed too short
    • Modify leadless packages
    • Tin-Lead (5/95) solder for pre-tinned leadless chip carriers
  • Lead Preparation: Forms and trims straight leads for surface mount or through-hole components per the customer’s drawing or we can propose a drawing. An RHSD Process typically follows this process to coat leads and prevent oxidization.

Micross Manchester Trim and Form

Trim and Form