Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 07 15:39:18 EST 2005 | Tim
Hi, We are looking for the best method to clean dried solder paste and residue from screen printers and wave solder equipment. What do you use for vacuuming? For breathing protection?
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 07 20:33:35 EST 2005 | KEN
Rule 1: Clean it as soon as you see it! Don't let it dry. It's harder to clean up and can be easily injested when in a dry powder form. Rule 2: See rule 1
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 15:18:15 EST 2005 | Tim
Thanks for the response. What I am looking for is what personal protection or other safety precautions should be used when cleaning the machine of paste/dross/dust. Any experience with this?
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 11 12:19:50 EST 2005 | Carmine Garboza
I'd like to see the rotary vane vacuum which could suck up a column of molten tin/lead 2 inches in diameter...
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 14:32:01 EST 2005 | jdumont
A wave machine mfg we are looking at is using this gas nitride treatment on all the 'wetted' parts to prevent the tin errosion of the underlying metal. Does anyone have any experience with this type of process. Any reliability/longevity data? Thanks
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 08 16:10:49 EST 2005 | jdengler
I think this article may shed some light. http://www.speedlinetech.com/docs/Equipment-Lead-Free-Wavesoldering.pdf Jerry
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 09 12:18:55 EST 2005 | Greg
Hi, How do you validate a pick and place machine's performance after installation? What standard will I use to track placement accuracy? what other factors do i need to look at? thanks and regards,
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 10 11:39:54 EST 2005 | gregp
Click on OnBoard Forum under electronics forum. The last on board forum was by a guy who specializes in what you ask about. The company is Eagle Eyed One.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 10 16:49:13 EST 2005 | Mark
Precisely why I run like hell at the sight of a salesman. Though some are actually pretty knowledgeable engineers (these folks are not the cookie-cutter catalog pushing guys).
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 14 21:48:20 EST 2005 | smtuser1234
I agree with Pete C. Not enough companies make their pick-&-place vendors prove the accuracy. So it is up to you to ask and most vendors are willing to help in this area. Universal does a good job in this area.
