Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 16:14:10 EST 2023 | proceng1
We use Nitrogen to inert the Selective Solder, as well as spray flux. We have Onsite Nitrogen Generators.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 16:20:22 EST 2023 | ccouture
any advantages over other nitrogen systems, like cost, maintenance, installation, etc?
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 17:31:14 EST 2023 | ccouture
fluxer requires normal shop pressure, around 100psi. Thanks for the infos, very useful.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 18:18:11 EST 2023 | proceng1
The onsite generator drops approx. 30psi from the input. We feed ours 110psi and end up around 80psi in the tank, which we regulate to 65psi for the machines.
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 07 18:51:47 EST 2023 | ccouture
Sounds right, our actual pressure in the system is 120psi, the regulated to 100 in the machines.
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 12:41:10 EST 2023 | proceng1
Agreed. If it's just a means of propulsion/ atomization the purity probably isn't too critical.
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 08 12:42:03 EST 2023 | stephendo
For fun ask the sales guy where they came up with that number. Or even the reasoning for using nitrogen. Don't expect quality answers.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 12 12:14:49 EDT 2007 | slthomas
"In your example, you are comparing "Energy used to heat the solder and keep it warm" versus "Energy used to keep the solder warm" and fully discount the fact that the machine was ever turned off." Track and field fans refer to this as the "Bob Cost
Electronics Forum | Thu May 31 12:58:49 EDT 2007 | wavemasterlarry
Listen, why are you guys comparing air conditioning to wave soldering? There is no way your house will get that warm, unless it catches fire - I would know cause i smoke in bed way too much. Anyway, my two soltecs run 16 hours a day. on 3rd shift
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 06 15:59:25 EDT 2007 | chrisawallace
WML, I won't dispute math but I will definitely point out either bad math or a missed target. In your example, you are comparing "Energy used to heat the solder and keep it warm" versus "Energy used to keep the solder warm" and fully discount the fa
