Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 14 20:42:24 EDT 2023 | stephendo
In a previous lifetime, we had a selective solder machine where I would see solder splashes in the roof of it. I thought someone might have been putting the solder extremely high. But when it was melting there would be bubbles that burst. The manufac
Electronics Forum | Tue May 11 09:44:48 EDT 2010 | dyoungquist
Lower humidity: Pros: Helps with mositure sentative devices. Cons: 1)Paste exposed to the dry air during your porcess will dry out quicker. 2) Drier air promotes more ESD issues, i.e. more electrostatic generation.
Electronics Forum | Tue May 11 14:17:55 EDT 2010 | isd_jwendell
Getting the paste from the jar and into the cartridge without entrapping air can be difficult. Can you not just transfer the 500g jar into smaller working jars? This way you can keep the bulk of your paste refrigerated until needed. Air is not your f
Electronics Forum | Tue May 11 15:56:10 EDT 2010 | davef
First, you mix the paste in the jar with the centrifugal thing-a-ma-jig. Then what? So, how are you going to get the paste from the jar into the syringe [cartridge], anyhow? Are you going to use an Atlas Tool? How are you going to de-air the syri
Electronics Forum | Tue May 11 08:21:16 EDT 2010 | nrw
Hello, I am in the process of setting up processes for a low volume SMT line for internal prototype production, where a 500g jar of solder paste would last weeks. Our distributors only seem to want to supply 500g jars (anything else is significantl
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 31 11:08:12 EST 2002 | soupatech
Being very new to SMT I won't assume I know what the problem is but.... I had lots of air pockets in solder joints, 95% of the boards. Everyone I spoke to thought it was a problem with my process but when one board was sent to our supplier they admi
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 01 15:33:35 EST 2011 | jlawson
If I assume you running a selective coating machine ? Maybe you have small leak and system is sucking in air creating bubbles in mixture, like a sort of venturi action, just idea, can be a faulty fitting , elbow etc. Have had this before....
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 30 16:05:08 EST 2002 | msimkin
Hi, I have received a report form a board supplier, analysing the reuslts form non wetting problems we have been expereincing with their boards. I assumed it was due to the gold layer being too thin, thus allowing the nicklel layer to be exposed and
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 24 19:00:15 EST 2006 | MikeF
Graham Naisbitt is definitely an expert on conformal coating, he has posted answers here for years. Check your material to see what the cure mechanism is. Most urethanes need moisture from the air to cure, the higher the relative humidity the faste
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 04 14:21:14 EDT 2011 | davef
The three primary causes for bubble generation in solvent-based coatings are: * Air entrapment * Solvent flash-off * Curing the coating too quickly Tell us more about your process including: * When you first notice the bubbles * Extent of the probl
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