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No they don't.

For reflow the components are rarely (if ever) glued.

For wave soldering they are glued of course.

ST

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:36 AM, davada <davidlbarber@...> wrote:
> PCB industry glues the SMT components to the board before reflow. It's a
> pain in the butt if the components have to be replaced, but this how the problem is overcome. Finding the right cement is the key.
>
> David.
>