Jun 02, 2020 
Our webinar is FREE to join but we do ask attendees to consider contributing a small amount to our chosen charities
Mind – Better Mental Health https://www.mind.org.uk/donate
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Webinar introduction
Solder preforms are normally solid solder shapes specifically designed to make one or multiple solder joints in one reflow operation. Solder preforms can be coated, flux laminated between layers of different alloy or simply compressed cored solder wire. In the distant past some assembly operations have simply employed cored wire wrapped around a screwdriver or knitting needle and cut to form rings. Now preforms are incredibly engineered options which are as wide as your imagination
Preforms provide a defined volume of solder to form a reliable joint with the assembly process automated if volumes require. Through hole paste reflow can benefit using solder bricks to increase joint volume and decrease flux residues. Some placement machine suppliers offer produced cut and form feeders, so solder wire is used, reducing the cost of simple preforms
Back in the day the presenter used preforms with vapour phase and hot air guns for feed through capacitors, wire wrap back planes, heat shields and cable forms. Welcome to the interesting and creative world of solder preforms
To Book Your Place https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8696232484957655309
Our first preform webinar includes:
Soldering Applications
Solder alloys
Preform types
Fluxing options
Preform packaging
Soldering and temperature profiling
Reducing void formation
Traditional soldering, wire connections, die mounting & more
Inspection and process defects
Presented by Bob Willis and special guest Graham Wilson of Indium Corporation
The webinar will run between 60-90min with a question and answer session. If you have a specific problem or failure, then please send your photos and examples in advance of the webinar. The webinars are limited so book your place early. A copy of each of the slides presented will be provided after the webinar in pdf
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