The Hidden Cost of Poor Capacitor Lead Forming Consistency
If your through-hole capacitor leads don’t come out the […]
Manual Capacitor Lead Cutting vs. Automatic Forming: Throughput, Labor, and Rework Cost Compared
If you’re still cutting capacitor leads by hand, you’re […]
Capacitor Leaning or “Lifted Leads”: What Poor Lead-Forming Accuracy Breaks (and How to Stop It)
If your through-hole (radial) capacitors don’t sit flat […]
Where Do Capacitor Lead Cracks Come From? (Root Causes + How to Prevent Them)
Capacitor lead cracks usually come from mechanical stre […]
Film Capacitor Lead Forming: How to Match Lead Pitch to PCB Hole Spacing
If you’ve ever tried to insert a film capacitor and the […]
Vertical vs Horizontal Radial Capacitor Lead Forming: When to Use Each
If you’re building through-hole boards, radial electrol […]
What Does a Resistor Do in a Circuit?
A resistor is a component that opposes current flow. By […]
How to Specify Electrolytic Capacitor Lead Cut Length
Electrolytic capacitors are still one of the most commo […]
From Bulk Through-Hole Capacitors to Board-Ready Parts: The Complete Lead Prep Workflow
If you’ve ever tried to scale a through-hole (THT) capa […]
How Resistor Lead Forming Quality Impacts Solder Joint Reliability and Wave Solder Defect Rate
Through-hole resistors still show up everywhere—power s […]
