Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 27 12:54:53 EDT 2000 | John Thorup
Hi Jason I think Wolfgang has this one nailed. If it's the same four pins every time and nothing changes this, even rotating the board 90 degrees, then you're probably going to find something like a ground plane connected to them. I don't think sol
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 06 07:16:23 EST 1999 | Tom B
| I am looking for some training resources on repairing PCB pads, traces, and other damaged PCB in San Jose area. Does IPC provide this type of training class? | Tony, Pace Inc., the makers of Pace soldering eqipment also provide some training, i
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 30 09:24:55 EDT 2006 | cbudzinski
Has any one seen any problems with the Pace tips sence the tips went Lead Free, We are going through 2 to 3 times more tips sence they went to lead free tips.
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 05 11:26:03 EDT 2019 | pace_worldwide
Concerning your desoldering equipment, we have made major improvements to prevent solder clogging on PACE Solder Extractor handpieces. Replacing the venerable SX-80, the new SX-100 (and SX-90) Solder Extractor has been improved so that is does not cl
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 13 10:13:31 EDT 2007 | stockley
Lozie We built our own soldering robot using pace soldering irons but we have considered a Apollo Seiko bot for a different facility. I'm curious to know what kind of life you get out of those Apollo Seiko irons with lead-free solder. How many solde
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 30 09:56:58 EDT 2006 | solderite
Lead Free solder is definately more corrosive on solder tips. You might look at the testimonials on lead free soldering tips at leadfreesolderingstations.com
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 17 09:56:02 EDT 2017 | capse
Have you ever dealt with air purification issues? > What system are you utilizing for soldering fume > extraction and filtration? I rep PACE. They have an instructional video; https://www.paceworldwide.com/pacenter/videos/pace-fume-extraction-vid
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 30 15:13:31 EDT 2004 | Chris
The Zephytronics unit does not have the power you need. Their process is based on low temp soldering. Companies like PACE have preheat units that will give you more power and control. I see more Zephytronics on the shelf in my travels than any oth
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 12 13:47:20 EDT 1998 | Enza Hill
The SMTA Great Lakes Chapter (Chicago area) is holding a Rework Symposium on June 30th. (I know REWORK is a dirty job, but some of us have to do it!) We will have several speakers in the morning on the following topics: - Rework Management & Optimi
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 17 15:06:54 EST 1998 | Stefan
| Is there any way to implement SMT at home? | I want to assemble a prototype board of mine. | How can I hand-solder a 208-pin 0.5 mm lead | pitch PQFP -- lead-by-lead (the usual way), | or side-by-side (partial heating method)? | Alas, no SMD rework