Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 15 10:09:55 EDT 2010 | davef
Dross formation rates for SnCu and SAC are roughly 2.5 times the rate for SnPb (Hwang et al., 2004) Methods for reducing dross are: * Lower pot temperature * Run pump speed slower and only when soldering * Check solder contaminants to BS219, ASTM
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 22 09:57:11 EDT 2010 | davef
Ralph Woodgate is the 'god of wave soldering process control.' We believe he is now retired, but in olden times his presentations at SMTA meetings were 'DO NOT MISS.' We imagine you can find his books on the used book market. Look here: http://use
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 19 11:36:10 EDT 2010 | baildl632
We installed a fixed distance optical sensor above the conveyor rail and "wired it" throught he machines terminal bus to cut the pump on only when a board was present at the pot. We also installed a timer in line so the pump would only stay on long e
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 26 09:54:59 EDT 2010 | baildl632
What type of wave machine? Does your machine have a pump speed dial? Does your machine have the ability to raise and lower the pot? Raise pot to as close as possible to the pallets/boards and make sure they can pass over the nozzle without hanging o
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 13:48:07 EST 2000 | John Storjohann
A number of years ago I used a Kester product called Solder Saver. It is a thick liquid that one squirts onto the dross on a hot solder pot. It separates out the solder leaving a crust of almost clean dross. Unfortunately a mask is still required. Th
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 22 15:41:00 EST 2000 | MARK RAHLF
Does anyone have any information on inhouse recovery systems for the removal of lead from the dross. There was an article in the march issue of SMT magazine. The web site it directed me to go to is not the correct web site. If anyone has any informat
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 00:47:00 EST 2000 | Donnie DeYoung
Mark, If you find out anything please let me know. The only way we do it is by hand using a slotted spoon and dumping the lead and dross into a 3 gallon bucket and having it taken off site and recycled. It's a pain in the neck, and I don't like we
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 13:44:29 EST 2000 | Russ
Mark, Try contacting Electrovert/speedline. I believe that they are marketing one. I don't know if this is the right guy to call but give it a try. Bob Galvin - Regional Service manager Western region 408-727-4650 Russ
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 23 14:32:48 EST 2000 | Mark Rahlf
Donnie, There is a company out there called Fancort Ind. their web site is www.fancort.com. thank you everyone for your responses. Mark
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 01 01:01:43 EST 2000 | Brian Hatfield
Bob Galvin is no longer with Speedline/Electrovert. He has been gone for almost 2 years. The current Western Region Field Service Manager for Speedline is Randy Banks. 408 727 4650 is the correct number however.
