Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 01 17:33:23 EST 2001 | davef
We buy clips and spring tensioners from wave solder pallet manufacturers [ie, EMC Global, Garland, MB, etc]. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for contacts.
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 28 10:45:22 EST 2003 | Gabriele
After following the suggestions above, and where it would not be possible to mask BGA by soldering fixture, a Kapton tape (pre-punched) can be placed under BGA ( wave solder source side ) it can help to keep temperature low enough avoiding "seconda
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 28 09:47:50 EST 2003 | woodsmt
It is possible to use a selective wave soldering fixture to "mask" the BGA devices from the wave. Unless you have a very thick board or one that is tough to heat, you should have no problem with BGA. Of course you should run some process experime
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 28 17:40:58 EST 2003 | davef
We theorize a secondary [bottom] side BGA can be wave soldered with planning. Issues are: * Keepout between the BGA and one side of the board that is clear of PTH parts requiring wave soldering, so to support the fixture. * Keepout around the BGA. *
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 09:22:50 EDT 2007 | Rob
Not a fan of bench top, as you have to load the component and the board into a fixture, then unload afterwards. We trialled with 3 linked ones for some complex boards which worked well, however it was not cheap, and not that fast. I'd look at sel
Electronics Forum | Fri May 21 11:20:42 EDT 2004 | Cal
We actually use a solective soldering fixture for our wave soldering process. cal
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 09 14:35:58 EDT 1998 | Chrys
| Does anyone out there have hands on experience of selective soldering. Either masking or miniwave type. I am looking for pointers with regard to equipment selection and known process problems/ limitations | Charles, I've used both miniwave and s
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 17 09:24:46 EST 1999 | Marty Wetzel
KA, Joshua makes a good point. A wave solder fixture will allow you to process your double-sided boards without having to add the epoxy step. The one time fixed cost of a fixture is quickly offset by the time that you save by not gluing your SMT.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 20 15:20:34 EST 2013 | hegemon
Depending on your requirements, you could range from a hair dryer, heat gun, toaster oven, hot plate, on up to digitally controlled surfaces and convective systems. You'll have to gauge for yourself whether you are just trying to add some heat energy
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 21 10:59:15 EST 2020 | slthomas
I used to work for an OEM that made professional audio equipment (studio monitors, mixing boards, etc.). The mixers required precise alignment of LEDs, switches, and pots in the sheet metal so we used aluminum alignment fixtures during wave solder. T
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