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Breaking Tape & Reel

 

Precisely the Number of Parts You Need. Exactly When You Need Them.

 

In today’s competitive environment, buying more parts than you need or storing excess inventory is a luxury most companies simply can’t afford. That’s why we’ve developed the Arrow Breaking Tape & Reel program that allows customers to buy the quantity they need—even if it’s significantly less than the manufacturer’s standard package quantity.

 

reelYour One-Stop-Shop Solution With tens of thousands of semiconductors and passives from the industry’s leading suppliers, you can count on Arrow to have all the parts you need. Our extensive list of products and Arrow’s on-demand capability means there’s no need to carry excess inventory of your own. Simply order what you need, when you need it, all with one simple phone call or click of your mouse.Arrow’s Breaking Tape & Reel program makes it easy to get the number of parts you need precisely when you need them.

Flexible Product Options

We’ve also created numerous product options to give you procurement flexibility. Whether your project requires cut strips, ArrowReel (with a leader, trailer, on a reel), or bulk SMT part conversion to tape and reel, we’ve got you covered.

Cut Strips

  • Cut to customer order quantity
  • Provided in as few strips as possible (typically one)
  • Features standard labeling and packaging per ESD and EIA standards
  • Includes customer part number on label

ArrowReel

  • Reeled to customer quantity
    • Enables usage of automated equipment
    • Aligned sprocket holes for flawless feed into automated board assembly equipment
    • A service charge will apply

  • Spliced leader/trailer tape per EIA standards
    • Leader tape: 400 mm=15.75"
    • Trail tape: 160 mm=6.3"

  • Includes standard labeling and packaging per ESD and EIA standards
    • Incorporates customer part number on label

 

Conversion of Bulk SMT Parts Into Tape and Reel

  • Reeled to customer quantity per ESD and EIA standards
  • Reeled using automated equipment with capabilities for mark and lead inspection
  • Includes standard labeling and packaging

 

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Superior Service

We’ve streamlined the Breaking Tape & Reel program through our Primary Distribution Center so you can be assured our quality control is top notch. Through this facility, we offer same-day shipment on virtually every cut strip and ArrowReel order.

And, if you know you’ll need a recurring order or have advance notice of an upcoming need, we welcome scheduled orders. Simply contact your Arrow sales representative to get started.




Other Value-Added Services

Our Breaking Tape & Reel program is just one of the many outstanding value-added services Arrow Electronics offers. Your company may also benefit from the following:

  • IC programming
  • IC testing
  • Bulk tape and reel packaging
  • Serialization
  • Connector assembly
  • Custom power products
  • Supply continuation on EOL parts
  • Header trimming (connector sticks)
  • Flex strip connector trimming
  • Lead prep (trimming, forming, crimping
  • Tubing cutting and marking
  • A variety of component kitting and labeling/bagging and tagging services

Arrow’s Breaking Tape & Reel program makes it easy to get the number of parts you need precisely when you need them. To learn more, please call your Arrow sales representative or 800-833-3557.

Terms and Conditions
All orders are considered custom value-added services and therefore are non-cancelable and non-returnable.