Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 16 03:47:46 EST 2005 | gpaelmo
Anyone have problems wave soldering white tin finish? We are an ems and our customer provides us the pcb's. SMT and TH components on the board. SMT is fine but when we wave solder, wetting to top side is very poor (solder only flows half way up). We
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 07 11:26:40 EST 2006 | Cal Kolokoy
At the wave, you should collect data on the critical process parameters. The cliche being, it's better to control your process via SPC versus performing SPC on defect data. Perform a DoE to determine which variable interactions have the greatest eff
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 15 08:47:09 EST 2006 | pjc
Yes, doing the DoEs on your wave to achieve optimum settings that deliver the best results on your worst board is correct method. If not clear on the process, there are still wave solder process classes out there you can attend or hire in-house. If y
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 10:08:16 EST 2006 | russ
What happens is: we generate a profile that works and it is fine. however, If we run this profile continously say for an ECO upgrade or something where we are not just doing 1 or 2 we find that as we continue on the profile gets hotter and hotter i
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 13 08:03:57 EST 2006 | paulinct
Hi Everyone, I searched and found some old comments about the Novastar machines. I was wondering if anyone has purchased a newer one and used it for Lead Free? If so what do you think? We currently run 2 Technical Device machines (leaded) and hav
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 12 14:16:23 EDT 2006 | Kip the Expert at all Things SMT
Hi. I agree that the Soltec has weak, low-wattage preheaters, and also, the Soltec's fluxer is flippin' weak too. It doesn't do a good jab of atomizing the flux and getting good, huh-huh, penetration on the holes. I cranked up my Soltec's pressu
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 15 15:51:21 EST 2006 | RJ K.
I have been looking into buying a rework station like ERSA or PDR. What I am questioning is how well will these systems reflow BGA's with metal top/cover that are reflective. In addition, when preheating the board would dark body packages absorb te
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 23 14:59:32 EDT 2006 | bill
I�ve been lurking on the forum for a while so I will take a stab at this, mainly because there is no answer I take it that you have a variety of boards being produced at the same time and are in fixtures so the conveyors don�t need to be adjusted, a
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 21 21:37:19 EST 2006 | Jack
Hi Pavel, Real Chunks, Thanks for your valuable inputs..Selecting the correct location for board profiling is critical in determining the solder joint quality. Am I right to say TC wire attachment locations priority should be as below: (1) Thermal
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 12 11:12:16 EST 2007 | davef
Q1. After reflow some boards start producing bumps/bubbles which damage the internal layers causeing PCBs failed in Electrical-testing. How can I eradicate this problem from my assembling process? A1. Find a proper board supplier. Q2. If SMT compon
