Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 29 07:29:58 EDT 2005 | siverts
Steve, Thanks for Your replay and I agree with You. But sometimes I find it hard to always have the optimum in every aspect of our high mix/low volume electronics assembly production. We also do a lot of prototype production. In this case we had to g
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 07 16:17:21 EST 2006 | patrickbruneel
This is what�s going on over the pond. The request to exempt the lead in electronics on environmental grounds, filed by the courageous fellow lead-free rebel John Burke (RoHSUSA) has been accepted for review by the EU TAC. http://ec.europa.eu/enviro
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 06 16:31:41 EST 2015 | jacklucas
In switching to lead free processing, we find ourselves having over 400 PCB part numbers with Sn63 HASL finish. And there is no hope of quickly purging inventory and getting our drawings changed to call out a lead free finish. I want to avoid having
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 09 12:06:33 EST 2005 | Rob
I don't want to throw a spanner in the works here, but a large proportion of chip resistors & capacitors have been ROHS compliant for a couple of years now, the manufacturers have just not declaired it. Could it be that the part you have just has
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 05 20:31:09 EST 2001 | davef
Most people do not intend to �solder� Type K thermocouples. They use solder to �attach� the thermocouple. Search the fine SMTnet Archives for a posting by Chrys Shea. 1 Common thermocouple types commonly used for thermal profiling are: * Type K �
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 04 03:24:41 EDT 2009 | monduran
Our company is in the market to replace the $50 toaster oven we use to reflow boards with something that can actually achieve even temperature and a proper reflow curve. We are a RnD type company and have no need for volumes. Though we have some heav
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 13:04:17 EST 2006 | patrickbruneel
Hi All, The change over to lead-free is as easy or as difficult as you want to make it The big problem I see with this lead-free transition is that there is no benchmark of acceptability and no defect data (yet) related to visual appearance of a sol
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 23 12:26:27 EDT 1999 | Jeff Anweiler
| | I would like to known what�s MESH SIZE mean in the solder paste specification ? | | | | | Check out the thread from 4/14/99 on solder FINES vs. solder balls. The info you're looking for is in there. | "Mesh Size" is a term that is commonly use
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 26 13:04:02 EDT 2022 | kumarb
Hi. Sharing a new contact we have from a company in Shenzhen that has a focus on refurb machines that may be worth a quick call: www.qy-smt.com smtripathy[at]qy-smt.com They apparently setup up shops even on a rental basis! Unbelievable that they w
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 22 16:21:31 EDT 2006 | patrickbruneel
Figure 1. Human Toxicity Potential, Life-cycle Comparison Tin/lead solder paste is the top formula. SAC is second from the bottom.3 RoHS Report Excludes Comparisons By George A. Riley, contributing editor A European Union (EU) Commission for Envir
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