Vitronics Soltec�s �5 Steps to Lead-Free Soldering� Comprehensive Program Available on Free CD

Oosterhout, The Netherlands � Vitronics Soltec has announced the availability of a comprehensive new guide, �5 Steps to Lead-Free Soldering�, complete on an interactive CD, and available free of charge. The CD is the culmination of Vitronics Soltec�s �5 Steps to Successful Lead-Free Soldering�, a step by step program developed by Vitronics Soltec�s Technology Group and proven successful in multiple production manufacturing environments. This program formed the basis of a popular European technology tour, with seminars full to capacity and attendee response universally positive. The program also was the basis for a series of five feature articles on lead-free wave and reflow soldering, published in Circuits Assembly magazine in 2001.

The �5 Steps to Lead-Free Soldering� CD is easy to navigate, user-friendly, and designed to lead the user carefully step by step through the process of conversion to lead-free soldering. The CD also contains reference information for various lead-free alloys, tabular data, charts, and illustrations; it also contains technical papers, a printable guide/brochure of the 5 steps, hot links to various reference sites on the Internet, and much more. It is a comprehensive resource and interactive tool essential for any electronics manufacturer ready to make the move to lead-free soldering.

Vitronics Soltec�s Technology Group is comprised of more than a dozen process specialists employed globally throughout Vitronics Soltec facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, USA, and Singapore, who also work in close cooperation with world-recognized technical institutions. Their common goal is to study and define processes, and publish their findings on selected technology topics. The Technology Group has a well-equipped and unique advanced research laboratory at its disposal, incorporating a metallurgical lab, a lab for environmental testing, and an analytical lab. Additionally, two fully operational SMD lines give this Group the ability to conduct in-depth testing in an actual production environment.

For a free copy of the CD, simply visit http://www.vitronics-soltec.com, and click on �Free CD-Rom�. Contact the company at 2 Marin Way, Stratham, NH 03885 USA, Tel: +1. (603). 772.7778, Fax: +1. (603). 772.7776, E-mail: info@us.vitronics-soltec.com.