Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 19 12:25:51 EDT 2007 | patrickbruneel
Amen to that Hussman. The new lead-free world is not based on science or environment it�s all about $$$$$. And as I said before the promoters of lead-free care less about quality or reliability they just take this great opportunity to double their
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 11:48:22 EDT 2007 | muse95
I agree with Chris. Not all but SOME components definitely had to change to be able to withstand higher heat. I would watch out for some plastic connectors, possibly some active components, and definitely many electrolytic caps. Older stock compone
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 13:18:54 EDT 2007 | samir
You know the old addage, "Those who can't do teach." From my own experience with some of these "well-known consultants", they know lots of textbook theory, and..they speak in buzzwords and cliches (just like their magazine articles). I'm not saying
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 20 08:16:38 EDT 2007 | chrispy1963
I agree that it would be crazy to think that every part a company manufactured had to be re-engineered to allow for higher temps. Out of the question and I NEVER implied that at all. What I said was that Zarrow told us that it was alright to use lea
Electronics Forum | Mon Jul 16 10:17:22 EDT 2007 | realchunks
Yes you can use no-lead parts in a leaded process. Your solder joints will be weaker than they once were unless you change your solder paste. You can try to improve this by running a hotter reflow temp, but be careful since your flux was not design
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 19 11:59:21 EDT 2007 | hussman
Phil is wrong. In the real world, we know that part mfgers have not changed every one of their parts to make them "high temp". They just changed the plating. Anyone who thinks otherwise, has never run a profile or touched a warm board coming out o
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 08 12:44:52 EST 2020 | janwillemreusink
Who is using two sorts of tin in one selective soldering machine with to solder pots? So then the soldering program selects the correct pot (tin). What are the risks? Adding wrong tin in the wrong pot. Mixing up the nozzles?
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 17 18:24:37 EST 2020 | SMTA-64387520
We use both in our selective soldering machine. Training is the most important concern. As long as you have well trained operators the risk is minimized.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 20 07:11:01 EST 2021 | janwillemreusink
Thanks for replying... Unfortunately (or not) it isn't relevant anymore. Due to the effects of covid-19 we don't have any active aerospace customers anymore so (for now) we're only making leadfree products.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 15 14:38:23 EST 2020 | emeto
I have done it different ways on different equipment. 1. Remove alloy one from the machine. Add alloy two only. and use it.For next board, do the same. 2. There are machines with separate sections for PB and PC-Free, so pots are away from each other