Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 14 01:43:09 EDT 2005 | pyramus
Solder paste used was Kester FL250M (no-clean).... components affected were only chip components 0603, no BGA & no IC components.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 15 10:12:44 EDT 2002 | davef
1) Do people always bake, sometimes or never? Does this depend on whether MS sensitive components are near the rework site? If a BGA is to be removed and reballed, baking is a no-brainer. Sometimes, based on the proximity of the MS components. >2)
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 07:11:35 EDT 2017 | emeto
Now you are putting your assembly to vibrate with frequency of 30-60kHz. What kind of flux/paste are you using? If it is NC there is no reason to clean. If it is water wash, you should consider a proper way of cleaning it according to your paste/flux
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 05 12:10:36 EDT 2017 | duchoang
Thank you for your replies. We use No-Clean Paste and some customers do not want any residue left around solder joint even so, so little. They want the residue washed completely. If we use water-soluble flux, we still need to wash, anyway. Their conc
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 12:00:35 EDT 2010 | jrr3434
Thanks for the info! What's a good type of oven for baking boards in?
Electronics Forum | Mon May 24 19:24:35 EDT 2010 | jry74
We bake all of our boards at 220 degrees F for two hours. This bakes out all the moisture. Blow off the parts prior to placing in the oven.
Electronics Forum | Wed May 05 13:47:00 EDT 2010 | davef
For sources of baking ovens, look here: http://www.smtnet.com/Forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=56260
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 09:45:05 EDT 2010 | dyoungquist
Only use the shop air if it is clean and dry. I know from experience that one can get water and a little oil from the compressor in the air lines. We are in a drier climate with humidity levels in the 25%-35% range on average. All we do is let the
Electronics Forum | Tue May 04 12:43:55 EDT 2010 | rgduval
Good point on the shop air. Shop air can also generate a tremendous amount of ESD. There are special nozzles you can get to minimize it. We use our shop air mostly for blowing out connectors, and larger components that have a history of trapping w
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 19 09:47:23 EDT 2017 | georgetruitt
You have a lot to think about! What does the flux manufacturer recommend as far as specifics like water temp or pressure? Do they recommend high temp di-water a detergent or saponifier? Do you currently have a cleaning machine, batch cleaner or inl
