Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 09 09:47:32 EST 2009 | dyoungquist
I am curious as to why you need to mix.... We use a 500g cartridge with air gun. Our process is remove the cartridge from the fridge, allow it to warm up to room temperature before inserting into air gun, then apply bead of paste to the stencil. N
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 01 17:35:30 EDT 2004 | Sofia
Hi Everyone, I am just curious, is there a guidline that people follow for choosing their lead-free solder paste? In other words, how do people know whether they should use Indium alloy, or Castin (Sn/Ag/Cu), or whatever else? Thanks
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 02 17:05:26 EDT 2004 | blnorman
Depends on your specific application. Can you handle lower reflow temps? Can your parts handle higher reflow temps? What environment will your assembled product have to endure? Lot of different factors come in to play when choosing the right allo
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 02 22:05:05 EST 2002 | visionlight
What are the implication of using lead free components on lead content solder paste.
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 07 05:24:16 EST 2008 | muarty
I would advise that you clean the stencil thoroughly at least every 4 hours, also though it is worth cleaning the stencil top and bottom after any breaktimes. To avoid solder paste drying off in stencil apertures. Best piece of kit I've purchased was
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 07 23:40:41 EST 2008 | padawanlinuxero
I have been working on the SMT area for a while now, must of my experience is on programming and pick and place, now in my new job I have to control a complete SMT line and I have a little knowledge on working with solder paste but I like to read mor
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 11 14:10:55 EST 2015 | mbartel
Any one screen printer manufacture stand out over others? We are also 100% lead free, I use Kester solder paste. Is this a good brand compared to other brands?
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 19 15:18:28 EST 2002 | gswable
does anyone have concrete data on the reliability of lead free components-SN/Bi used with tin lead paste thanks
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 01 11:43:45 EDT 2010 | patrickbruneel
Jacki, Lead-free Cu based alloys with melting point below 210C don’t exist.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 03 08:32:28 EST 2002 | davef
You're correct. There's a range of issues. Two perspectives are: * TI and other suppliers has been shipping lead-free solderability protected leads on components for years. We have discussed, here on SMTnet, a need to adjust the reflow profile to