Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 11 16:08:10 EDT 2005 | bman
I don't know if your pot can be cleaned out, but even if it can, lead free solder will almost certainly eat through your pot. There's plenty of information on this site about this subject, I recommend you try searching for something like "lead free
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 11 17:07:47 EDT 2005 | pjc
First off, your Hollis pot cannot withstand a SAC305 no-Pb alloy. Could corrode in as little as three months of continuous use. To "de-lead" you drain the pot, clean as much manually then flush with Sn. The wave user or your solder supplier typical
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 12 14:36:59 EDT 2005 | pjc
Electrovert's corrosion tests show that it's less corrosive to SS than SAC but it still exhibited corrosive characteristics. What they can't tell from the tests yet is how long before the corrosion starts with the alloy. To be 100% sure, Electrover
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 11 12:12:24 EST 2006 | johnw
Its just not worth considering when you can , purchase a lead free designed Machine in Europe for not much more than the conversion this what we have done we have purchased our secnd Nousstar machine Nousstar NS-350-TW-LFI n2
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 15 09:41:57 EDT 2005 | Ron Herbert
Ken, I am with Technical Devices and I'm sorry you feel that way. Is there a reason for you comment? We try to do our best to make our customers proud they decided to purchase our machines. If a customer has a problem, and he or she notifies us of
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 12 08:33:07 EDT 2005 | Rob
Just came across Dektec reflow ovens in the Equipment Mart section - at apparently very low prices. Has anyone seen or used this gear? Is it too good to be true? Or is it another example of what volume low cost manufacturing can do? Looking at wha
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 25 20:00:31 EDT 2005 | Dave
Try Heller Industrie's website at http://www.hellerindustries.com They have a formula that they offer for free that calculates land pad geometry to component weight to prevent drop off of components during second reflow. If you can't find it, give t
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 26 01:02:34 EDT 2005 | Vince
Hi Dave, as you said Heller has forum showing you how to calculate land pad for component dropped off during second side. Unfortunately I couldn't found it. would you please give me that link, instead of just http://www.hellerindustries.com. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 22 12:32:27 EDT 2005 | Tony Hall
Dynamic Details Inc (DDI) is another quick turn pcb manufacturer you should take a look at. I work in a division of DDI that specializes in quick turn assemblies if you ever have the need for such. You can contact myself or one of our myaccount man
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 18 17:00:26 EDT 2005 | MM
We recently had some boards returned that have me stumped. Word was QFP pins were coming out of the solder in the field. Upon inspection it was true!! If you press gently on the pins they SLIDE out of the joint. The joints look good, shiny ect but it
