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 ?
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 04 07:45:57 EDT 2006 | aj
buy leadfree compatible ones ! Are your op's trained on Leadfree soldering? aj...
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 11:53:34 EST 2003 | davide grosso
I want to know the advantage of using complete inert soldering wave machine (with Nitrogen, Tunnel concept) in comparison to use just a soldering machine withe inerted solder pot. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 13:12:33 EST 2003 | msivigny
Hello davide, the biggest advantage you'll find with a complete N2 tunnel is the minimization of oxidation during board preheating. Using only an inerted solder pot allows the oxidation to build up throughout the preheat stages and introduces contami
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 05 16:58:40 EST 2003 | msivigny
Hello Kris, No, it's not necessary to have a nitrogen tunnel setup. A nitrogen tunnel allows a process to go the extra step in providing higher quality through less defects. I can't really speculate on it's use in contract manufacturers mainly becaus
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 04 08:28:20 EDT 2006 | Rob
Hi Joe, Try: S03X7C-56M from koki - http://www.ko-ki.co.jp which has cobalt in it to extend tip life or: SN100C from Nihon Superior, which is a nickel stabilised alloy that also extends tip life. The Koki solder flows better that any other leadfr
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 22 01:39:06 EST 2010 | boardhouse
Hi Johan, As a Asian board supplier - I would not recommend using Lead free hasl on any product that has BGA, you would be just looking for issues, flatness being the main. I agree with one of the other replies - Your purchasing dept. should not be
