Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 09 14:04:13 EST 1999 | Clifford Peaslee
Dave, I see that messages in that thread show indications of other messages which are not currently there. The only reason I see for this happening is that the thread did not convert properly into the new forum last August. We do have backups that I
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 14 07:28:11 EDT 2003 | Stephen
I just recently heard a new phrase "following the followers" instead of following the leaders. Getting rid of lead in electronics does not make the environment better because the replacements are worse.
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 13 11:06:01 EDT 2003 | bremerg
I work for a avonics company and the decesion by the company is that we will move over to LF kicking and screaming. They did the same when I took the 1,1,1,Trichlorethene away due to government regulations. Be carefull when any governmental organiz
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 14 09:34:46 EDT 2003 | davef
We can solder and clean lead-free in well-controlled and stable processes. We have no reason to believe that products made with lead-free will be reliabile. We know that lead-free soldering is worse for the environment than other less costly proces
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 12 15:30:50 EDT 2003 | larryk
With components all switching to lead free, I'm just wondering how many of you in the US have switched to lead free soldering processes? How many of you are playing with lead free and have a plan to implement it into your process? I'm interested in
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 12 16:42:16 EDT 2003 | BBT
Just a note about the EU and no-lead. Not all products are subject to the EU legislation on no-lead. I'm told its consumer electronics, PC, mobile telephones, telephones, games, automotive, etc... those that find themselves into the waste stream. And
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 13 22:44:26 EDT 2003 | Dean
We have two major industry leading customers that are driving a lead free process. We have chosen to embrace it, invest in the technology and process and become a regional leader in lead-free process. Like most companies we kept current on the tren
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 14 09:35:47 EDT 2003 | patrickbruneel
Hi All, I enjoyed this discussion and applaud the quote from Stephen �following the followers�. I�m President/Technical Advisor in a flux and solder Mfg. Company and have so far resisted marketing lead-free and VOC free products, because at this poi
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 13 15:13:14 EDT 2003 | caldon
You have not seen kicking and screaming as 1,1,1,Trichlorethene phase out actually had a drop in process with cleaning soaponifier options. Lead Free is not a drop in process by any means. Gary I hope the kicking will be with soft shoes my friend.We
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