Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 12:45:45 EDT 2001 | Claude_Couture
On mixed technology PCBs, we find numerous blow holes on the solder joints of radial parts (electrolytics, LEDs, etc). The solution that works so far is to cut the leads very long in the radial inserter so that the part is kinda loose and the air in
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 07:32:33 EDT 2001 | Claude_Couture
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to check with the designers if they can accomodate the height if I was to use parts with stand-off. The bigger holes was already suggested, but they don't want to change them until a new revision on the product comes o
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 07:32:54 EDT 2001 | Claude_Couture
Thanks for the tips. I'll have to check with the designers if they can accomodate the height if I was to use parts with stand-off. The bigger holes was already suggested, but they don't want to change them until a new revision on the product comes o
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 13:54:18 EDT 2001 | CAL
Do the parts sit directly on the PCB? Typical 2.0 mm Max is desired for the component to be off the PCB. Are stand-offs an option? The long lead wiggles as it passes through the wave and thus agitating the air out.Does your wave a "dancer" option?
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 16:19:12 EDT 2001 | davef
We build a mixed tech [eg, QFP, SMT fly shit, DIP] board where we can't clinch the DIP. So we set the clinch and cut on the DIP to just barely clinch, leaving the leads very perpendicular to the board. I wonder if you could do something similar wit
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 05 22:27:06 EDT 2001 | davef
As a band-aid, consider running your chip wave when soldering these boards [Similar to Cals "dance with me babe" suggestion.] If the problem is as broad based as you say and the radial components have a tight fit, consider increasing the holes by a
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 06 11:37:19 EDT 2001 | raton
We had the same problem years ago when we started using a radial inserter. The inserter would dutyfully insert and clinch the leads. The problem in our case was the component body sealing to the fab, especially on electrolytics caps with a film jac
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 12 21:04:10 EDT 2000 | Dave F
Ashok: You still didn�t tell me why you want additional drying of your boards, but what the hey, we all have our dark secrets. Anywho, let�s consider some options for reducing the moisture of your cleaned boards: OPTION 1 - Up-Grading Your Cleaner
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 21 13:27:38 EST 2011 | mosborne1
Try baking your boards first to remove the moisture. Moisture and boards that have not been drilled properly will cause pin hole or blow holes in PTH. Also take a look the surface of the pads before printing. You maybe contaminating the surfaces of t
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 09 02:03:18 EDT 2013 | manud01
Please help me with this issue. After reflow oven I am getting blow hole (even tin drop) from a pin hole in wave connections. This blow hole part has been produced by a inductive supplier.
