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Re: Parts

4/22/2003 8:49 PM
Andrew	Re: Parts I have to agree with designing using similar value parts through out. It also makes it easier to assemble boards. Use standard components too since if you use any unusual parts it might make it hard to meet a break point or even procuring the part in decent quantities. The bussinesses you mentioned are setup for production quantities. I use Digi-Key mostly for electronic parts (ICs, LEDs, resistors, caps, etc.) and for hardware and mechanical parts I have another supplier. I would use Mouser but the shipping to Canada is killer (Its not their fault but shipping and customs) and they lack a few parts I need. Try to find suppliers who can fill as many of your needs as possible. This will make ordering easier and cheaper since you won't have to run around to a bunch of suppliers and pay seperate shipping costs. Going to a manufacture directly is tough when your ordering parts in small amounts. They don't want to deal with people for small amounts since its not worth their time. They'll direct you to a distributer. The only time you should approach a manufacture directly is to have a custom part made but you'll have to buy in large amounts and pay for tooling/design. Sometimes you can find surplus parts from assemblers and manufactures of parts that they accidentally ordered too much of or are not using anymore. They maybe willing to sell you the parts at a discount but don't make major design changes for these parts just because you can get a supply cheap. If you do when you run out of parts you could end up in a bind. Just a few thoughts. Andrew

4/22/2003 8:49 PM

Andrew

Re: Parts

I have to agree with designing using similar value parts through out. It also makes it easier to assemble boards. Use standard components too since if you use any unusual parts it might make it hard to meet a break point or even procuring the part in decent quantities.

The bussinesses you mentioned are setup for production quantities. I use Digi-Key mostly for electronic parts (ICs, LEDs, resistors, caps, etc.) and for hardware and mechanical parts I have another supplier. I would use Mouser but the shipping to Canada is killer (Its not their fault but shipping and customs) and they lack a few parts I need.

Try to find suppliers who can fill as many of your needs as possible. This will make ordering easier and cheaper since you won't have to run around to a bunch of suppliers and pay seperate shipping costs.

Going to a manufacture directly is tough when your ordering parts in small amounts. They don't want to deal with people for small amounts since its not worth their time. They'll direct you to a distributer. The only time you should approach a manufacture directly is to have a custom part made but you'll have to buy in large amounts and pay for tooling/design.

Sometimes you can find surplus parts from assemblers and manufactures of parts that they accidentally ordered too much of or are not using anymore. They maybe willing to sell you the parts at a discount but don't make major design changes for these parts just because you can get a supply cheap. If you do when you run out of parts you could end up in a bind.

Just a few thoughts.

Andrew