| | | I need to find out the benefits about having a spray fluxer.Right now we are using a foam fluxer on our electrovert wavesolder. We are thinking about investing in a spray fluxer and I want to know if anyone has used a spray fluxer and if any problems may exist about a spray fluxer vs. a foam fluxer. Any response will be greatly and deeply appreciated... | | | | | | | | Michael, | | We have gone that route with our Electrovert machine. A lot depends on what problems you are trying to address. | Spray fluxers will eliminate some maintenance and safety issues. The flux deposition can be controlled easily. They also work better with voc free fluxes. You will never have to buy thinner again....But | Spray fluxers tend to be more problematic in creating a mess. Reliability is also a problem with some units. Be careful to check out references before buying. | Michael,
If you are using OA flux, keep foaming. Their solids content is so high and their organic acid is so aggressive that, even though some flux manufacturers have models beefed up specifically for OA, they are still very problematic.
If you are using a low-solids (no clean) flux, spraying is much easier. No more titrations by your operators to worry about and very repeatable deposition. I will email you a copy of a Nepcon paper that compares the two leading spray fluxers.
Chrys
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