Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 05 18:19:39 EST 2012 | cnotebaert
You should talk to your paste/flux manufacture! They will provide the best instruction for this. The norm is typically 130-145f, speed 2-4f/m I always push for slower… the slower the cleaner/drier (in theory!), if you have an ICOM, Omega meter, ionog
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 27 13:50:52 EDT 1999 | Mike Konrad
Aqueous Technologies manufactures the Zero-Ion ionic contamination tester. The Zero-Ion utilizes dynamic-based technology and has been assigned the highest equivalency value by the NAWC. It is among the most sensitive of all of the military-approved
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 29 12:26:41 EDT 2005 | DannyJ
Good day everyone, I'm hoping that there are a few of the Westek Ionic Contamination Tester systems out there... I am in need of standardization solution for this unit and my current suppliers have dried up. I was purchasing from Stoelting, #1-67
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 07 10:34:05 EST 2012 | davef
Your machine is a quality control tool. It's good for measuring trends, like the way that you use the scale in your bathroom. It's not intended to be an absolute measure. Background on cleanliness tests * http://www.empf.org/empfasis/oct03/603clean.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 16 18:05:29 EDT 2013 | Mike Konrad
This was built and sold by Trek Industries. Several years ago, Stoelting purchased Trek. I believe the machine is now discontinued. I am not sure if they continue to provide support. Here is there contact information: PW STOELTING, L.L.C. A VOLLRATH
Electronics Forum | Thu May 14 19:05:02 EDT 1998 | Mike Konrad
Dave, Ionic contamination testers are considered to be a valuable tool to determine the cleanliness of both bare boards and post solder boards. There are some instances when SIR testing is more suitable for determining cleanliness than ionic contamin
