This has presented production engineers with the difficult task of fitting these links, economically, in particular with today's predominance of surface mount technology. The main benefit is to automate the assembly process without the need for any additional capital expenditure. The sample shorting link shown is located in to standard 24mm wide tape and reel packaging, and is able to be picked by the machines using a 2mm diameter vacuum nozzle.
Every operation is carried out in-house, including the tape and reel packaging.