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COVER TAPES

COVER TAPES

Reelpak is a Unit of OX3.com Reelpak cover tapes are designed to contain devices into carrier tapes made from either polystyrene or polycarbonate materials.  The cover tapes have adhesive-backing that is...

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MOLEX HDMI RECEPTACLE

MOLEX HDMI RECEPTACLE

New business is not supported by the OCM for this device.  OX3’s client called on us to procure inventory in bulk and then modify its packaging for use with their automated...

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LIKE COOKIES & CREAM

LIKE COOKIES & CREAM

What goes together like cookies & cream?  Gin and tonic? Astaire and Rogers? OX3 Kapton pads are a natural fit for odd-form devices such as this mounting hole connector.  For ease...

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CHIP CAPACITOR CARRIER

CHIP CAPACITOR CARRIER

A global leader in capacitor manufacture has placed its confidence in OX3 for the production of several hundred thousand meters of carrier for its newest line of chip caps.  Using rotary-type...

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BAE SYSTEMS TRUSTS OX3.COM

BAE SYSTEMS TRUSTS OX3.COM

OX3 has received a new contract in 2017 from BAE Systems, a worldwide Tier-1 participant in the defense and aerospace sector.  This Q1 contract is valued at $60,000 and covers...

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ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CODE OF CONDUCT

ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CODE OF CONDUCT

OX3.com acknowledges and strives to abide by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct, (formerly the EICC, (Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition). “The RBA Code of Conduct is a set of standards...

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RADIAL-LEAD LEGACY

RADIAL-LEAD LEGACY

At its heyday in the 1970’s, radial-leaded device packaging was the leading edge of assembly technology.  With its vertical-mount orientation, radial device packages vastly reduced the real estate required on...

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CUSTOM JARS

CUSTOM JARS

OX3.com releases its newest product line, custom jars and lids, for electronic parts storage. 2.5 oz. Jar and Lid Electronic and electromechanical devices often come in bulk format.  These 2.5-ounce...

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THE DIFFICULTY WITH CONNECTORS

THE DIFFICULTY WITH CONNECTORS

A Tier-1 defense contractor recently came to OX3 with a requirement to package an assortment of connectors into carrier tapes using Kapton pads. The challenges faced by our client were...

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500MM HEAVY REEL

500MM HEAVY REEL

OX3’s REEL.biz unit introduces its 500mm (19.70 inch) heavy reel in either black or white.  The diameter of the inner core is 200mm (7.87 inches) with an arbor hole of...

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FORMULA 45 DOUBLE-SIDED COVER TAPE

FORMULA 45 DOUBLE-SIDED COVER TAPE

  OX3’s Formula 45 PSA Cover Tape. Featuring double-sided adhesive with antistatic properties on both the top and bottom sides of the tape, OX3’s Formula 45 PSA Cover Tape gives...

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THE CASE OF THE CRACKED MENISCUS

THE CASE OF THE CRACKED MENISCUS

The protective coating on any ceramic radial capacitor is designed to drip down over the attached leads in order to encapsulate the internal component frame.  It is called a “meniscus”. ...

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