Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 06 10:58:16 EDT 2005 | davef
We are beginning to think about adding positive pressure in our plant to reduce dust and other crud. * What do we need to think about? * What kind of equipment is used? * What kind of cost and implementation issues need to be considered?
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 08:20:52 EDT 2005 | stepheniii
I am not familiar with these ovens, but most I have seen have an optical emmitter reciever and a some kind of sprocket with holes to measure speed. If there is dust build up on the emmitter or reciever, this can cause the speed to increase because th
Electronics Forum | Mon May 23 13:26:34 EDT 2005 | pjc
Dave, On the SolderSaver, My business partner was given a demo on this thing back in 2000. He said: "It worked but had a tendency to kick up dross dust into the air, but it sure did separate the good solder from the dross." Pete
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 23 10:31:36 EDT 2005 | davef
We asked a similar question here on SMTnet a month or so ago. Major sources of dust and dirt are: * People * Packing materials * In-bound materials
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 07 09:55:21 EDT 2005 | Slaine
not keen on pressing myself lot of stress can lead to delam and cracked solder joints, I prefair CNC router, lot of dust but if its extracted well its very good and stress free in more ways than one
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 12 15:56:37 EST 2005 | johnhburris
Bought the Metcal scope. Rarely use it. Never have any issues with BGA. Prove out your process and unless you change something, it will collect dust. I know.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 18 19:20:25 EDT 2006 | sharifudin
Actually we run lead free solder paste and the profile spec very tigh.I can't use capton tape due my product in panel form and save cost.I already verify conveyor,machine and tool free from dust and solder paste but the problem still remain.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 07 07:58:58 EST 2007 | ayelet
Thank you guys. So to summarize - no spec, just need to have decent cleaning... Are you familiar with dust events that caused burning of test stations ? Thanks Ayelet
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 21 15:07:12 EST 2007 | wavemasterlarry
you may need to change ovens since you were running lead in there. you probbly have some lead dust still blowing around in there
Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 24 11:20:50 EDT 2007 | mulder0990
Would the Teflon in the lube help or hinder the situation? I would think that it would be able to withstand some of the friction and dust issues a little better.
