Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 09 12:12:57 EDT 2005 | davef
Why are you placing Kapton dots on your board prior to wave soldering? * Prevent solder from touching the hole and the area around it. [If so, why do you need to do this?] * Prevent solder from flowing up through the hole and coating portions of the
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 09 13:51:03 EDT 2005 | patrickbruneel
You can also insert a stainless steel screw the size of the hole in the board before wave soldering, this will prevent the solder from wicking up to the top or close the hole (this is real cheap). I still remember the good old days using toothpicks t
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 09 02:30:50 EST 2007 | Muhammad Haris
What are Resins, Solvents, Activators, and Thickening Agents in Solder Paste and what are their helpful and harmful effects? AND What are the purposes/properties and effects of Sn(Tin), Pb(Lead), Ag(Silver), Bi(Bismuth), In(Indium), Cu(Copper), Ni(
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 27 11:23:45 EST 2005 | russ
Well first off I wouldn't evaluate paste for a wave process. I would use solder bar instead. Flux - top side fillets and no shorting on the solder side, does it clean well after processing if using water soluble flux. How wide is the process win
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 04:10:25 EDT 2001 | kensmoke
We recently had a multi block panal change at the vendor Now the production lines are producing solderability defects in great number. The makeup of the pcb is a type of fiber glass mask green in color and pads with no tinning just copper lands.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 29 16:04:08 EDT 2003 | Rick B.
When is the U.S. required to fully implement the use of leadfree solder? European Directive 2002/95/EC is talking about year 2006 restricting the use of certain hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment.ie Lead,mercury,cadmium and he
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 30 16:16:19 EDT 2003 | swagner
What is the industry standard for wave and selective solder PPM defect rate for a world class facility, any responses are appreciated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 26 13:44:14 EDT 2008 | cgray
The chain and fingers for our Wave solder is getting a large amount of residue from the flux (high dissolved solids) we are using. Any recommendations for products that can clean polymerized flux.
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 29 20:19:44 EST 2001 | davef
DON'T do it!!! The two problems you'll have are: 1 Poor manufacturing process control, resulting in weak solder connections. 2 Weak solder connections are stressed, when the board is straightened upon installation in the "box". There's several hits
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 10 11:57:16 EDT 2005 | pr
Is the peelable mask (put on by the boardhouse) flat on the surface of the pcb? If so can you tell me the material name, so maybe I can find a picture? We have to print adhesive on the board, so the mask has to be flat. That is why Kapton from the b
