JLC SMT though hole components ?? - Do they actually mount them?

[Decee1]

Hello,

I was just researching assembly for one of my projects so i went and searched "Headers" in the JLCSMT library and found though hole components.
https://jlcpcb.com/parts/componentSearch?searchTxt=header

Anyone tried ordering a assembly with though hole components, do they actually solder them or are they just in the box so you can solder them yourself?
Specificly i found C124386 which is a Pin Header 8 2 Straight 2.54mm header which really caught my attention.

[coromonadalix]

At my job the thru hole connectors and other thru hole parts  pass thru an wave soldering machine, or we solder them by hand if needed ?

[Pr0cess0r]

I did not use it but juste made a pcb with come component and they charge a fee for those parts and a soldering fee per led so yes they install them by hand.

[Decee1]

Exactly!
I wrote to JLC yesterday just to be sure.
They started hand soldering service a short time ago.
That is just awesome!

[Decee1]

Yes, but JLC SMT didn't give you access to that before. It is something all new they have added recently.

[Pr0cess0r]

Yes and I’m using easyeda and those pet will not show up in easyeda I have to go to the website and use the part number to make sur it’s available!

[phil from seattle]

This is all very new.  I have yet to see a report from anyone who has used it.  I have a lot of questions. Is there a TH equivalent of the CPL file? Are there conventions for the center of a TH part (Kicad uses pin 1 of connectors, is that it?). A number of parts do not have an obvious center given in their datasheets - like USB connectors (even SMT ones).

When JLCPCB added the TH stuff, I asked about guidelines and they said they were working on them. Haven't seen anything yet.

[thinkfat]

I didn't yet run an actual job by them, but I uploaded and fitted a PCB including a USB connector. They charge a fixed setup fee plus a fee per solder joint. I assume that they assemble those parts by hand.

[phil from seattle]

I didn't yet run an actual job by them, but I uploaded and fitted a PCB including a USB connector. They charge a fixed setup fee plus a fee per solder joint. I assume that they assemble those parts by hand.

Yes, by hand for the TH parts, I believe.  Does that mean no additional information beyond BOM is needed?   Just make sure there is a clearly visible part designator on the PCB and they will do the right thing? Maybe I will try a simple board with a couple of different TH parts to see how it goes.

My point of confusion is how SMD connectors are done - by hand?  I don't see a center point in any of the SMD USB connector datasheets that I looked at. How does one provide a correct CPL entry for PNP?

[Pr0cess0r]

I added rj-45 jack using easyeda and it show in the 3d smd preview correctly so I guess if you use easyeda they will know where to place it!   For smd usb connector I don’t. See why it would not be placed by the pick and place and reflow soldered?

[phil from seattle]

I added rj-45 jack using easyeda and it show in the 3d smd preview correctly so I guess if you use easyeda they will know where to place it!   For smd usb connector I don’t. See why it would not be placed by the pick and place and reflow soldered?

Interesting. What's the LCSC part number?