Solder joints/inspection

Subscribe to Thread

I am looking for advise on making(soldering) and ensuring of... - Jul 18, 2002 by

go to IPC.org website. there are many resources there to hel... - Jul 18, 2002 by dragonslayr

Platitudes about soldering are: * People ARE NOT good at so... - Jul 18, 2002 by davef

Kenny

#20773

Solder joints/inspection | 18 July, 2002

I am looking for advise on making(soldering) and ensuring of a quality solder joint. We are doing the process by hand and are soldering wires onto PC boards and transducers. Looking for any suggestions that may help in either; overall ways of making a better solder joint, inspection(s) and or testing of the joints. Am looking at the process from all angles so any advise would be helpfull. Thanks.

This message was posted via the Electronics Forum @

reply »

dragonslayr

#20776

Solder joints/inspection | 18 July, 2002

go to IPC.org website. there are many resources there to help you on your way.

reply »

davef

#20782

Solder joints/inspection | 18 July, 2002

Platitudes about soldering are: * People ARE NOT good at soldering. * Machines ARE good at soldering. You can purchase a good used wave soldering machine for $20k. * Training helps people to be better at soldering. * Your solder connections should look like those in IPC-A-610. * Poor soldering can create latent defects that might not become apparent before the product ships to the customer. * Soldering is about the coolest thing. People have been soldering since ~4000BC and still haven't figured-out how to do it. * Wassink "Soldering In Eletronics" Electrochemical Publications [090115024X] is the most coherent discussion of soldering.

reply »