Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 07 12:09:40 EST 2004 | Kris
Hi All, Does any body have any information on hot bar lead free soldering ? Need papers or experimental data ASAP Thanks
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 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 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 | 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 | Fri Aug 04 07:21:28 EDT 2006 | joe
Does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my soldering tips from turning black when using lead free solder. I am going through a lot of tips. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 16:39:51 EST 2003 | Kris
Hi, Is it necessary to have a tunnel nitrogen? Is it a very common practise amongst contract manufacturers ?
