Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 27 07:51:59 EST 2001 | jackofalltrades
We use Selective Wave Pallets for the vast majority of our boards with great success. Many of our boards have BGA's and connectors on both sides, which for the most part then require the Selective Wave Pallet. We successfully use pallets up to 10mm t
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 14 20:48:43 EDT 2004 | Ken
Just a thought.... Some Fluxes require temperatures upto 260F (127C). Are you using water based flux or solvent (alcohol). I have noticed that many wave machines are NOT capable of preheating adequately when using water based materials. This can
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 15 15:39:53 EST 2003 | Joe
I have the identical machine and setup as you with the same issue(s). I looked at setting up for N2 but am choosing to retrofit to a standard lambda nozzle setup. If you are soldering bottom side SMT parts or other challenging assemblies, N2 may ma
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 29 09:03:03 EST 2016 | sumote
I would cut a piece of cardboard to the same dimensions as your circuit card. Run that through the fluxer of your machine and pull it out before the pre-heater. Take a look at the cardboard and verify that flux has been sprayed on it. That board look
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 07 10:40:59 EST 2016 | davef
Does your new machine require the use of pallets? Some do not. If so, consider these suppliers to help with your pallet: * Asahitec stencils pvt ltd [http://www.smtnet.com/company/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_company&company_id=52967] * Stentech [http
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 22 14:46:54 EDT 2017 | solderingpro
Laser Soldering by nature is a very dialed in process. - Requiring specially formulated flux and solder paste applications that will perform while absorbing a massive amount of energy. What I believe "Gary" is attempting to say is: Laser Soldering c
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 12 18:39:07 EDT 2003 | MikeF
Hexacon sells the LevChek, it is a special tempered glass plate for checking a wave solder machine. They make different sizes, so you can get one that is close to the maximum width of your wave. They also have grid lines etched on them so you watch i
Electronics Forum | Thu May 05 03:22:38 EDT 2005 | Hannu
I do not mean big, heavy transformers but rather small ferrite core transformers, with ferrites in the range of EF16 .. EF40. The weight of the lead and its percentage of the total weight is not the issue here. We simply do not want lead-containing t
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 08 15:03:40 EST 2004 | dwzeek
We have an ongoing problem with our QFP144 packages soldering. It has not received much attention until late due to some customer failures. Most of the failures would show up in ESS testing and be repaired. The failure rate is about 2 in 1000 parts f
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 16 14:54:21 EDT 2006 | jbrower
Howdy Bolo, I see. I currently run a 5 zone 1500 Heller, It's a very nice reflow oven and one of my favorites. Hopefully in July we will be getting in our 1700 from Heller. These reflow ovens (used) can be had for a pretty decent price at least in
