Article: Impact of soldering atmosphere on solder joint formation: a Flextronics-Vitronics Soltec collaborative investigation into techniques for reducing nitrogen consumption.

Article: Selective solder pallet.(Product PREVIEW)
Circuits Assembly;  September 1, 2006 ;     77 words ...Titanium selective solder pallets aid with difficult wave soldering applications, including PCBs with PTH components in close proximity to bottomside SMDs. Machining titanium vs. composites can achieve seal walls 0.020 thick standard and 0.015...

Article: Implementing lead-free wave soldering: higher levels of copper and iron can change the alloy and require new guidelines.(Countdown to Pb-Free)
Circuits Assembly;  May 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...The implementation of a lead-free wave soldering process will be successful only when...Manufacturing Initiative's (iNEMI's) Lead-Free Wave Soldering Project has identified specific materials...impacted by the conversion to lead-free wave soldering. The team has just completed Phase...

Article: Wave soldering 0603s: these small parts can usually withstand higher soldering temps.(Wave Soldering)
Circuits Assembly;  July 1, 2007 ;     605 words ...The introduction of Pb-free alloys to wave soldering has made soldering more difficult when...surfaces of the parts to be connected. For wave soldering 0603s, this includes clean component...multiple soldering processes. Flux used in wave soldering should remove the oxides. Also, a ...

Article: Implementing lead-free wave soldering: higher levels of copper and iron can change the alloy and require new guidelines.(COUNTDOWN TO LEAD-FREE)
Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture;  May 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...THE IMPLEMENTATION a lead-free wave soldering process will be successful only when...Manufacturing Initiative's (iNEMI's) Lead-Free Wave Soldering Project has identified specific materials...impacted by the conversion to lead-free wave soldering. The team has just completed Phase...

Article: Selective soldering--the future is now: optimize your through-hole soldering process down to the pin level.(On the Forefront)
Circuits Assembly;  April 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......yet exist in surface-mount packaging. Wave soldering has been around for nearly 60 years...much. While some attempts to adapt wave soldering to solder both surface-mount and through-ho...essentially duct taping the process. Wave soldering never anticipated surface mount, and...

Article: Pb-free wave solder design guidelines: it's best to review every aspect, from pad design to lead length.(Pb-Free DfM)
Circuits Assembly;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...During the past 50 years, wave soldering with SnPb has become well understood...based on experience with Pb-free wave soldering. As experience is gained and...not recommended for Pb-free wave soldering. Notice the bridges in Figure...

Article: Mixed technology gets selective: selective and fountain soldering can reduce skips and opens over traditional wave processes.(Cover Story)
Circuits Assembly;  November 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Wave soldering is the predominant and oldest of...commonly used for soldering PCBs. Wave soldering, which came about in the 1950s, is...Skips or opens have been an issue for wave soldering SMT ceramic chip components. Often...

Article: Quieting the noise: quality wave soldering depends on control of its many parameters.(Wave Soldering)
Circuits Assembly;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......when it comes to lead-free soldering. Wave soldering has a number of sub-processes, which...soldering and cooling. Although a good wave soldering machine provides a large number of...Thus far, only the control factors of wave soldering have been discussed. But the various...

Article: Electrovert wave soldering systems.(People)
Circuits Assembly;  March 1, 2006 ;     44 words ...Keith Howell joined P. Kay Metal as product manager for MS2 molten solder surfactant. Howell has 15 years experience in wave soldering, beginning with Seho and most recently with Speedline, where he was product manager for Electrovert wave soldering systems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Article: Managing lead-free compatibility: compatibility issues are critical to consider for a smooth transition to lead-free soldering.(Materials)
Circuits Assembly;  November 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......reflow and a Sn-Ag-Cu or Sn-Cu alloy for wave soldering. The lower cost of Sn-Cu as compared...an attractive alternative alloy for wave soldering, especially for cost-sensitive products...production use SAC for reflow and Sn-Cu for wave soldering on the same board, methods for ...

Article: Pb-free wave soldering platform.(SEMICON[R] West Product PREVIEW)
Circuits Assembly;  June 1, 2007 ;     84 words ...Delta flexible wave soldering platform comes in models 5 and 7 (larger unit) and features...strictly control preheating and fluxing, more tightly control wave soldering and atmosphere. Other features include automatic dross removal...

Article: Should pallets still be used in wave soldering? It is a reliable technique conducive to high volumes and short cycle times.(Wave Soldering)
Circuits Assembly;  June 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......seeing increased use of pallets in wave soldering is miniaturization. While even more...several industries such as automotive. Wave soldering with pallets that cover SMD components...overall tougher processing conditions) of wave soldering, particularly with respect to Pb-free...

Article: Selective soldering: wave soldering redefined: the emergence of surface-mount technology forced engineers to rethink the wave soldering process.(On the Forefront)
Circuits Assembly;  February 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ......assemblies (PCBAs)? A Temporary Solution? Wave soldering is a great technique for soldering...circuit boards about 50 years ago, wave soldering firmly established itself as the ideal...appeared, much effort was put into making wave soldering work for the surface-mount components...

Article: ITM publishes global wave soldering market study.(Industry NEWS)
Circuits Assembly;  April 1, 2007 ;     118 words ...DURHAM, NH -- Sales of wave soldering equipment hit $235 million worldwide last year, according...regular CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY columnist.) The 75-page, Worldwide Wave Soldering Market Study, is a comprehensive analysis of the equipment...