/products/manufacturers/panasonic/b/blog/posts/problems-with-melf-resistors…Most End up Lying on the Floor?!!!! Cylindrical MELF (metal electrode leadless face) resistors can be awkward to mount and require mounting equipment with specialist nozzles to ensure they do not roll away. For this reason the market is moving ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/panasonic/b/blog/posts/problems-with-melf-resistorsWed, 01 Apr 2015 07:59:10 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4dfbd844-1ac0-4d60-97aa-3718cf857b5emichaelkellett1<p>This isn&#39;t&nbsp; a blog - it&#39;s a sales puff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It might be more interesting if any actual numerical evidence was offered to support the assertions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As Don says there is no big deal for hand placing - for machine placement you need statistics and evidence to make a choice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>MK</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=20343&AppID=53&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/panasonic/b/blog/posts/problems-with-melf-resistorsTue, 31 Mar 2015 17:48:33 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4dfbd844-1ac0-4d60-97aa-3718cf857b5eD_Hersey0<p>Sometimes it helps to glue them in place with a little liquid flux.&nbsp; Holding them down with a toothpick while soldering can help.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=20343&AppID=53&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">