Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 07 09:20:27 EST 2016 | sumote
If you have some budget left over from buying the machine, contact the guys at Pentagon EMS. They build a bullet-proof wave pallet. They can make a board specific, for each assembly, or a generic-adjustable one that can be used for most boards. I can
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 21 11:28:30 EDT 2000 | James
Question: Do you run your pallets hot or cold thru the wave? I ask this because if you run your pallets cold the board will never preheat to the correct temp. thus, your flux won't activate properly. James
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 21 08:44:08 EDT 2010 | fnorradd
Hi Guys, Quick question, does anyone know of any companies that referbish wave solder pallets. Ours are a little worse for wear, I know of BLT re impregnating the pallets, but can say that the pallet we tested the process on didn't look promising.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 26 12:46:33 EDT 2008 | frankr
One way we handle this situation is to produce a wave pallet that presents the pcb at an angle to the wave to stagger the leads of the connector.
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 27 09:10:34 EDT 2000 | jackofalltrades
We are very happy with Datum Dynamics (www.datumdynamics.com), good qualitiy and rapid turn around. They do our tooling plates, reflow pallets, selective wave pallets for a large number of varied customers.
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 27 17:37:53 EST 2001 | rogerg
I have been tasked with creating an operating procedure for SMT and Wave pallet maintenance. Wash how, wash how often, PM schedule, etc. Was wondering if anyone might have a procedure in place they could share. Thanks much for any help. Roger
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 18 15:38:19 EDT 2003 | B.Saxon
If you are using wave pallets, you could attach copper thieves to the pallet to draw the solder away from the leads.
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 12 10:16:54 EST 2007 | jhaviland
Don't count out a wave pallet. if the led's are not an extremely tall part a pallet might be just the thing for running something like this at a higher volume.
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 15 08:01:14 EST 2007 | pyro747
The wave process, Flux (NR 330) 3 zones preheat top and bottom side convection, with solder pot at 260 C. PCB is ran in a selective wave pallet.
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 24 07:43:45 EST 2006 | Chunks
Q: If you do not use a selective wave pallet does this not leave the possibility of solder flowing up thru the Via's on the board? A: No. Your board house can cover your vias with solder resist. Your board house can plug the vias. You can cover t
