Electronics Forum | Sat Mar 21 09:09:40 EDT 2009 | davef
Your puzzlement about blowholes in PTH solder connections during reflow soldering comes from: * Boards are hydroscopic. So, moisture content of the board is uniform. * Gold plating is uniform. * Nickle plating is uniform. * Copper plating on your PTH
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 11:13:47 EDT 2007 | russ
Aren't the solder balls a result of the blowholes? you know the solder that came from the blowholes is now the solderballs on the resist! hahaha :-) Russ
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 29 02:21:42 EDT 2007 | jgrootkoerkamp
It is a lead free process with sac305. We use goldfinish FR4 boards. Preheat is between 110 and 115 degrees. I am sure it is a moisture problem because longer stored boards have more blowholes. What is the maxium period to store the boards without
Electronics Forum | Sun Sep 09 16:03:50 EDT 2007 | davef
Wave Optimizer-person Help us understand how your "excellent wave solder guide called 'Take No Prisoners' that includes instructions for attacking and eliminating solder balls and preventing their recurrence" will help Joris resolve his / her issues
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 09:28:42 EDT 2007 | jgrootkoerkamp
Thanks for all the answers. Is it also possible with lead free soldering to produce little holes in the solder that are not blowholes? We see holes where you can see the end of the hole (not very deep). The holes are always on the same places.
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 28 07:36:25 EDT 2007 | davef
If the copper on your PTH is not one thou, you will get blowholes. With the cost of copper going through the ceiling, you will get less than one thou of copper plating from substandard suppliers. Consider baking your boards prior to wave soldering
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 28 06:17:11 EDT 2007 | jgrootkoerkamp
I have problems with blowholes during the wave soldering process. I already find out that the stock time between reflow and wave is the most important. The longer the boards are in stock the more blowholes we have. We don't have a climat controlled
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 28 16:30:24 EDT 2007 | shrek
thats goofy
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 15:30:29 EDT 2007 | davef
See there Mr. Smartbutt, you were correct in spite of your more cynical tendancies. B)
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 12:27:32 EDT 2007 | hakerem
Hi Dave - You are correct that I was not clear in my comments. I assumed Joris had seen the usual solder balls accompanying his blowholes. Nevertheless, Joris, my first two recommendations still stand. Increasing the dwell time of your leads in t
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