Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 28 14:37:43 EDT 2005 | Proy
I'm looking for REAL data about how many hours of Lead Free (SAC) alloy run time it takes to really deteriorate or damage a stainless wave solder pot. Realistically if I TIN purge my wave solder pot, how long will it take to be damaged beyond use or
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 09:49:06 EDT 2005 | fctassembly
Hello Lupo, Can you confirm the alloy you are using is the nickel stabilized tin/copper alloy. Thanks, Bob
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 29 09:01:46 EDT 2005 | jdengler
Many of the components will deteriorate at very different rates. This makes giving an hour rating difficult. If you read, http://www.speedlinetech.com/docs/EquipmentImpactsofLeadFreeWavesolderingAPEX2003BestUSPaper.pdf you will see they give inspe
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 30 18:40:06 EDT 2005 | KEN
What your asking has many variables. 1. Material: SS vs. Cast Iron. Iron is thicker. Which SS? 316, 316L 2. Pump speeds, turbulence, hours of operation directly affect equipment life. 3. Things like scraping the pots, the tunnels, impelle
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 08 09:57:31 EDT 2005 | fctassembly
Proy, Another issue is what exact formulation of SAC is used. Much of the SAC305 being used in Asia contains phosphorus, which is added in an attempt to reduce the heavy drossing that SAC305 produces. Phosphorus acts as a flux on steel so will increa
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 17:39:34 EST 2008 | flipit
Why are you using stainless steel? Corrosion resistance? Can the stainless be gold plated? I think this can occur metallurgically. Maybe nickel first then gold. Why are you removing the nickel? Nickel is somewhat magnetic. Had an application onc
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 04 16:15:05 EST 2008 | ck_the_flip
Good move. Again, stainless can NOT be soldered with standard materials used in electronic manufacturing, as everyone agrees in this thread. Additionally, the physical properties of stainless have to be altered in order for soldering to take place.
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 14 13:07:06 EDT 2001 | bschreiber
Dave, The saponifier (or any additive) will supply free ions and contaminate the DI water. If no contamination is introduced (very difficult) or if fresh hot DI water is constantly added as in a steam age chamber, the DI water will begin to obtain
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 10:55:17 EST 2008 | davef
Q1: Can Stainless steel be soldered? A1: Yes, stainless steel can be soldered. Q2: If yes, is our normal process adequate? A2: We know nothing about your normal process. Common flux used in routine soldering will not step-up to the requirements nece
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 16:46:10 EST 2008 | ck_the_flip
Stainless steel can NOT be soldered with the solder that is used in electronics, be it Sn63 or SAC305. I have 1st hand experience in this. Solder will NOT wet to it no matter how much flux is applied, or what type of flux is applied. Again, I have
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