Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 03 12:32:06 EDT 2005 | russ
Flux is not classified as lead or lead free. You are cleaning flux not removing solder.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 01 21:17:38 EDT 2008 | davef
The concern about lead contamination of lead-free solder has to with zone refining. For more, look here: http://www.smtnet.com/forums/Index.cfm?CFApp=1&Message_ID=30315
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 11 14:56:27 EDT 2007 | chef
Thank you- my point exactly and it starts in SMT- operators pulling the wrong paste from the fridge, touch up using the wrong solder wire, etc. My solution- GET THE LEAD OUT!!!!! I'm a CM- high mix, low to medium volumes. No steady all day every day
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 12 09:36:57 EDT 2004 | wgaffubar
Russ, These are the pb free components that you mentioned that are coming around the bend. Not the old CBGA's. I use to use CBGA's alot with former company. These are 15 x 15 mm plastic BGA's with 14 mil pg free solder balls going on 8 mil gold pads.
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 07 01:15:45 EDT 2007 | Haris
Hi I dont think there is a stencil problem or a printing one but i think you should check you paste specification regarding 20 mil pitch i.e. its ball size in microns so that you know Is that paste can be use for this type of components or not. Secon
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 02 11:35:30 EST 2006 | davef
Best dross remover is to not produce dross. Search the fine SMYnet Archives for previous discussions Dross will not increase signicantly * Another story, that lead-free solders will generate a greater volume of dross than conventional materials, is
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 30 20:56:31 EDT 1998 | Tony Barry
Assuming that your components and PCB's have good solerderabillty and are stored in an air conditioned environment and kept free of contaminants then your problem sounds as though there is insufficient wetting of the component leads due to low temper
Electronics Forum | Wed Jul 06 15:26:12 EDT 2022 | glasscake
No experience with low temp solders for PIHR but we do use standard lead free 245-255 peak profiles on high temp connectors frequently. Honestly the added cost of the high temp connector pays for itself in labor. I almost always use oversized apertu
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 09 17:41:58 EDT 2005 | Wild Bill
Reflow and wave flow solders have to be changed more often because of contamination. Pb free PCB's don't solder as well so you will likely have to find a new process or supplier. The higher temperatures heat soak the components so they all need to be
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 10 09:29:59 EST 2008 | rgduval
Oops...just noticed you were referring to wave soldering. We'd still suggest a water-soluble flux, instead of the no-clean; especially at wave soldering. Also, checking pre-heat temps, and dwell time on the pot. Is the wave a chipper wave? If not
