Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 01 19:42:46 EDT 2004 | Ken
The biggest fear is mixing the solder pastes and bar solder. Had a training program for teaching folks what the alloys are and how to read them. I have locked up the bar solder and use the buddy system to restock the pot. Put up many signs on le
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 14 22:36:52 EDT 2004 | Ken
I hear ya Ray, but I have standard (automatic) solder dispenser that are 700gram modules. Jars have other issues that I have migrated away from... I like your idea of slaving the paste bar code label to the board scanner....
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 11 13:20:32 EDT 2004 | raylawre
We have segregation of materials, Different storage areas for paste and Bar stock, etc. We are bar coding the solder paste materials (have to scan paste container, and blades before use, etc. line won't run unless its good). Also changed packaging s
Electronics Forum | Sat Jun 12 19:08:11 EDT 2004 | Ken
Well, it finally happened. A machine Operator did not follow our bar code process and "grabbed a tube of solder paste" and guess what. Built 250 assemblies with LF paste when it should have been Tin/Lead!!!! SOLDER PASTE SUPPLIERS: can you make t
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 01 09:58:30 EDT 1998 | Jacqueline Coia
Could you tell me please when the lead free solder regulation will become mandatory in Europe and also what are the current industrial alternatives for paste, bar and wire. Cheers, Jack
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 18 05:32:09 EDT 2008 | gregoryyork
What volume of boards are you putting through. 1Kg per hour does sound very high but then again it does depend on volume Using an antioxidant is a must with Lead Free some alloys have additions in them to start with but those drop out with use so th
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 14 05:38:42 EDT 2008 | meritajs
Hello Could somebody inform us about real consumption of lead free solder alloy SN100C on your wave solder process. We do not use some antiaxidant and had had alloy consumption about 1 kg per hour. What is your experiance? All sugestion will be well
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 21 08:39:38 EDT 2008 | lococost
If you are saying you're going through 1kg/h while only producing 300 pcbs a week and the rest of the time the machine is standing still, then 1.there is something seriously wrong with your machine or 2. check if an operator is suddenly covered in sh
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 14 11:00:50 EDT 2004 | raylawre
This is one reason why we changed package styles. Maybe consider getting a different size tube, say from 500g to 1000g or something like that. We use jars for lead paste, and tubes for lead free (different application method) If lead free comes off t
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 11 07:28:36 EDT 2004 | Dave
I am Just starting to explore the Pb free soldering processes. It sounds like you have been involved for some time. I have a million questions, do you have contact info that I could use to discuss off line? Thanks
