At CSM we see that the solution is to work with our customers to obtain the information required to create a unique Manufacturing Pack for each of the products we manufacture.
The creation of a Manufacturing Pack is fundamental at CSM, we have dedicated staff to ensure that the information is complete and valid before the manufacturing process begins. Staff are experienced in working with customer information in various formats and communicating with customers to ensure that their Manufacturing Pack is as correct as it can be.
So what is the basis of a Manufacturing Pack?
Bill of Materials/Parts List
Critical information required:
- · component specification ( Part No., Manufacturer, Description, Package etc.)
- · reference designation
- · any specific instruction/information
- · RoHS status (Compliant or not)
Desired information:
- · 'Not fitted' positions identified,
- · Your part number.
- · One line per component type, not one line per reference designator
- · A spreadsheet file format to reduce the risk of error
Assembly Drawing
This drawing must identify the location of the components on the board, any orientation of polarised devices and list any special instructions/notes. It must be clear enough that all reference designators can be read.
Gerber data
Step and repeat (panelised) solder paste layer gerber(s) are required to create a stencil. Ideally to the CSM Panelisation Rules so that selvedge, fiducials and tooling holes are included. If CSM are buying the PCBs for you then this will be taken care of, but a solder paste layer must be supplied in the gerber set of the PCB design.
Programming data
This is exported from the customer's PCB designing CAD package and contains the X, Y and Z (rotation) co-ordinates of every component. This data is used to create the program for the CSM automated surface mount machines as although programs can be generated without it, it is time consuming and expensive to do so. | 
