Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 15 08:50:07 EST 2008 | ck_the_flip
Based on past, actual, hands-on experience, I have found that the PCB mask finish makes a HUGE difference in solder-balling. Glossy has different surface tension and peelback characteristics than matte finish (ie glossy sucks). http://circuitsassem
Electronics Forum | Thu May 10 16:11:46 EDT 2012 | comatose
I have a rarely used Wenesco that's about 4 years old that I would be willing to get rid of. Its filled with lead free solder. We just bought a full size automatic selective solder machine which arrives next month, so we'll go from using it once in
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 02 17:51:02 EDT 2012 | swag
Almost sounds like a part fell in the pot, exploded and burned into powder. We had a part get into our pot somehow and produced powder dross + other contaminates (no solder balls, though). The ring around the pot was very difficult to remove but wa
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 22 20:20:24 EDT 2012 | hegemon
Is this a new process or are you experiencing a change in results from an already established process? We have KISS Slective Soldering (2 machines)and we do not have these issues, but we are not doing NC either, we are fully aqueous, using Nitrogen
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 21 17:03:13 EDT 2013 | hegemon
I think your pre-heat temp is a little low for SAC 305 Soldering. Especially with a Pallet. You might want to try to add some time and temp to get the PWB itself preheated up to 150-160C. That should help with the barrel fill. Make sure your board
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 11 10:51:40 EST 2013 | dyoungquist
Are you using lead or lead-free solder? 260C would be good for lead solder but may be a bit low for lead-free. We run our lead-free selective solder pot at 300C although we do not have any pre-heat or top heat, just hot nitrogen blowing around the
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 17 16:31:53 EDT 2014 | dyoungquist
Per IPC-A-610D: Target is 100% vertical fill but 75% vertical fill is acceptable for Class 1,2,3. Only needing 75% fill of the barrel when soldering plate through on an 0.093" thick board with our selective solder has been a life saver at times.
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 24 11:28:55 EDT 2018 | etmpalletguy
Use a solder pallet, the pallet will mask off the locations required, thus eliminating the need for any kind of masking!! You've eliminated the need to apply, but you still have to peel off, not much of time saver. Pallets can be used for batch or s
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 01 07:18:29 EDT 2020 | proceng1
We are using Superior 515 flux to clean and tin selective solder nozzles. Yesterday the flux turned a bright yellow (like a highlighter) when heated after the flux being applied. This does not happen with our Lead Free solder, only the Lead alloy.
Electronics Forum | Tue May 02 14:53:31 EDT 2023 | jamesatqkits
Hi Bukas, thank you for taking the time to respond. My flow gauge shows 35 SCFH and the pressure is around 50 psi. Maybe the flow gauge is wrong? Thanks again. What delivery pressure do you run, if you run a selective solder machine? Thanks again. I
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