Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 16 05:13:41 EDT 2000 | Charles S
Are you running high volume. If yes then what you propose may be relevant. If however you run low volume - lots of changeovers then your wastage/transfer will be equal if not greater than the amount put on the boards. Enclosed systems like DEK Proflo
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 27 22:30:19 EDT 2004 | KEN
Sr. Tech, when you say you have never had a problem, what exactly does that mean? How do you know you have never had a problem directly associated with your solder process? Do you actively measure your defect levels? How do you maintain traceabili
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 02 01:47:57 EDT 2008 | myleb
I'm new to SMT. Now, i'm making program for SPI machine to inscpect for solder paste of SP60-MU. I think this is a very good printer but some times, my program shows only 50-60% of volume transfer; and the average height is very high: nearly 200 pct.
Electronics Forum | Sun Jul 29 08:36:39 EDT 2001 | davef
You have provided very little information. Two similar possibilites come to mind: poor pad solderability protection and old boards. POOR SOLDERABILITY PROTECTION: Maybe the nickel plating under the gold is oxidized, contaminated, or otherwise very
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 26 20:05:09 EST 2024 | alexv
Leaded solder is liquidus at 183C, 220C is max. Sounds to me your boards might be contaminated or the plating is poor and allows oxidation. Without seeing the boards or profile, I recommend you slow down your oven for a longer soak, to allow the acti
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 30 21:12:32 EDT 2001 | davef
"Poor release" (paste hanging-up in the stencil holes) could have three main (or combination of) causes: 1 Equipment: Stencil is too thick. Specifically, a 6 thou stencil should be OK, providing you don�t violate the area and aspect ratios in the fi
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 15 12:09:55 EST 1999 | Dave F
Steve: Continuing with Dan�s thinking, generally, "poor release" (paste hanging-up in the stencil holes) could have three main (or combination of) causes: 1 Equipment: Stencil is too thick. Specifically, your 0.006 should be OK, providing you don�
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 09 17:12:38 EST 1999 | Dave F
Steve: Addressing your points: 1 FINE PITCH APERTURES Electropolishing Laser Cut Stencils: Laser cut should not requiring polishing. Geesh, how much money do you have for stencils? ;-) Oval Shaped Apertures: Pass. What do you expect to gain f
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 28 07:59:50 EDT 2004 | cyber_wolf
Ken, With all due respect: Surface mount is surface mount. Whether you are placing 0201's, or PLCC84's the basic concept is the same. So I would surely hope that for the most part my process is transferable. I guess I was too broad when I said "we n
Electronics Forum | Mon May 12 15:08:53 EDT 2014 | davef
I've never used SAC405. Not for nothing ... Other low temperature solder alloys that you should consider are: * Sn42/Bi58 [138*C]: Alloy for low temperature applications. Attention should be paid to potential embrittlement issues and poor thermal fa
