IMDS - Clarification needed for Electroplated Parts: Component or Semi-Component?

[Jon-uk]

thats exactly what it is
if you are only making that part which is then supplied back to your customer for assembly by a thrid party, then you consider it as a whole component part and can therefore drive its weight.

if you are making it as a collection of parts that you are to assemble, then it is a semi-component.

try ths PDF for reference - direct from the MDS website

www mdsystem.com/html/data/ what_you_should_know_about_imds.pdf

[Jim Wynne]

In Reply to Parent Post by Jon-uk

thats exactly what it is
if you are only making that part which is then supplied back to your customer for assembly by a thrid party, then you consider it as a whole component part and can therefore drive its weight.

if you are making it as a collection of parts that you are to assemble, then it is a semi-component.

try ths PDF for reference - direct from the MDS website

www mdsystem.com/html/data/ what_you_should_know_about_imds.pdf

Have a look at Kales Veggie's first response on this date. He gives the best method, and corrected my idea, and was correct in doing so.