SMT Reel Holder

[Sebastian Pichelhofer]

Does anybody have experience with sourcing affordable SMT Reel Holders like these (or different builds):

I saw there is a 3D print solution for it (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1690830) but I am not sure that's a good idea ESD wise.

For me its important that there is space for labeling each reel, so these are not really a good choice IMO: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/LN-1503D12-Antistatic-SMD-Reel-Holder_60402165931.html

Any pointers, links, feedback would be appreciated.

Regards Sebastian

[Michael Anton]

Reels fit fine in regular bin boxes too, though they do stick out of the top, since the boxes are only 4" high.  These are available in different widths too, so you don't have to limit yourself to one reel per box, which starts to take up a lot of room eventually.  Keep the reels in ESD shielding bags, and then you don't have an ESD problem, though ESD safe bin boxes are available as well (Uline is one company that has these).  

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9:18:20 AM UTC-6, Sebastian Pichelhofer wrote:

Does anybody have experience with sourcing affordable SMT Reel Holders like these (or different builds):

I saw there is a 3D print solution for it (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1690830) but I am not sure that's a good idea ESD wise.

[Michael Anton]

Regarding the 3D printing option, there is ESD safe filament, or you could coat other plastics with a conductive coating.  I've had good luck with the MG Chemicals Super Shield coating when creating feeder modification parts.

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9:18:20 AM UTC-6, Sebastian Pichelhofer wrote:

Does anybody have experience with sourcing affordable SMT Reel Holders like these (or different builds):

I saw there is a 3D print solution for it (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1690830) but I am not sure that's a good idea ESD wise.

[Trampas Stern]

hang file folders work great, you can put in a file cabinet, which are cheap/free, and it will keep dust off and allow easy organizing of reels. 

Trampas

[Sebastian Pichelhofer]

On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 1:10 PM, Trampas Stern <tra...@gmail.com> wrote:

hang file folders work great, you can put in a file cabinet, which are cheap/free, and it will keep dust off and allow easy organizing of reels. 

Trampas

Yeah we use those for loose tapes or non reel components already and that does indeed work quite well, for reels I am sure there is something more efficient though...

Regards Sebastian
 

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9:29:49 PM UTC-4, Michael Anton wrote:

Regarding the 3D printing option, there is ESD safe filament, or you could coat other plastics with a conductive coating.  I've had good luck with the MG Chemicals Super Shield coating when creating feeder modification parts.

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 9:18:20 AM UTC-6, Sebastian Pichelhofer wrote:

Does anybody have experience with sourcing affordable SMT Reel Holders like these (or different builds):

I saw there is a 3D print solution for it (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1690830) but I am not sure that's a good idea ESD wise.

For me its important that there is space for labeling each reel, so these are not really a good choice IMO: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/LN-1503D12-Antistatic-SMD-Reel-Holder_60402165931.html

Any pointers, links, feedback would be appreciated.

Regards Sebastian

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