Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 16 12:59:51 EDT 2001 | Mike R
If you will place a temperature strip on the board during wave soldering process you will get a max of 210 F or 98.8 C which is normal on the standard wave temperature. The problem on the 10% solder on the TH via hole can be caused by insufficient fl
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 20 14:52:40 EDT 2009 | davef
Armando: We're guessing that the white residue is on the laminate also. We believe that the residue has something to do with your low residue flux and water. It could be: * Water contamination in the flux. * Poor selection of preheat temperature that
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 01 21:18:31 EST 1999 | Chris Kelly
Glenn, There are both very good VOC-Free fluxes as well as alcohol based fluxes out there. This should be your primary focus if you are so lucky as to have to opportunity to actually select a flux! The use of nitrogen will benefit any no-clean pro
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 16 08:23:11 EST 2006 | pr
The "Wave optimizer" is a little pricey but is easy to use, gives instant feedback (display on the unit as opposed to hooking it up to a computer)and will give feedback on the waves, as well as preheat. They will send you a unit to trial for a week o
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 13 08:02:02 EST 2007 | realchunks
You may want to try raising your pre-heater if you have one. I would also suggest trying different fluxes that may be a little more active so you can use less. What type of fluxer are you using? Selective solder flux residue is a gray area. This i
Electronics Forum | Wed May 19 11:01:17 EDT 1999 | Vince Whipple
Wes, I have been involved with many customers changing over from an alcohol based no-clean to a VOC-free process. The change-over can be made easier by such things as air movement, convection preheat, "drains" or reliefs in pallets (if used), contr
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 03 03:57:37 EST 2009 | sachu_70
Hi George, I would suggest you to re-look your process parameters, especially for the pre-heat temperatures and the amount of flux deposited. The mask properties and that of your flux also play a role, but you could zero down to the root cause after
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 11:23:45 EST 2005 | russ
Well first off I wouldn't evaluate paste for a wave process. I would use solder bar instead. Flux - top side fillets and no shorting on the solder side, does it clean well after processing if using water soluble flux. How wide is the process win
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 03 15:23:21 EST 2009 | gregoryyork
Hi George This is down to the different cure temperatures used during PCB process. No problem with the flux or your settings You should be seeing a waxy greasy oil like substance on the dirtier board. Or the resist has absorbed the flux residues not
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 28 12:03:54 EDT 2008 | wavemasterlarry
My people said I was needed again here on The Forum. Thanks Mr Head for the goddos on wave soldering. It's a hard process to grasp and not every one nows how to adjust eveything properly. I can tell you regognize expertise when you see it. That s
