It is still common place to simply capture temperature profile measurements as a benchmark for wave soldering process control, when in fact there are many more parameters which must be controlled to obtain maximum performance from this dynamic soldering process. Introduction Wave soldering is a long established process which yields both high quality soldering and
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Typically, it falls to the process engineers to find ways to reduce manufacturing costs. Even if the task is unofficial, most engineers know that an important part of their job is to keep manufacturing costs down. In many cases, this is accomplished by lowering the cost of materials and eliminating defects. However, we now hear
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Tolerance in manufacturing is the amount of variation in a product. It is often the observable difference between idealized computer models and tangible hardware. In Surface Mount Technology (SMT), such variation impacts all aspects of the fabrication process; from component placement and solder joint characteristics, to heat transfer parameters of the end product. Most impacts
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Located in the heart of the Midwest and founded in 1992, Horizon Industrial Systems, Inc. (DBA Horizon Sales) is a leading manufacturers’ representative corporation that specializes in the sales and marketing of premier electronics assembly equipment. The company supplies machinery and supplies to the electronics industry through partnerships with key companies. Horizon Sales manages and
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The phase-out of the last major ozone-depleting solvent, HCFC-225, finally has begun. This is going to be good for the planet but tough for companies with complex cleaning requirements. “The good news,” reports David Ferguson, Product Manager at MicroCare Corp., “is that the industry is meeting the call to develop new cleaning alternatives. In the
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Serving the electronics industry since 1988, WittcoSales offers a full range of state-of-the-art capital equipment and electronic consumables used in SMT and microelectronics processes. For more than 20 years, the company has provided expert service and the most advanced electronic solutions, from single machines to full lines. The company provides representation in the Southern California,
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In the beginning of SMT, Vapour Phase Soldering, also well known as Condensation Soldering, was the preferred reflow soldering technology because of its excellent heat transfer capabilities. The process is widely used for assemblies with a large variable of thermal mass components on the PCB, popular in laboratories for prototype level assembly, and also with
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“What’s new at Fancort Industries?” is a question that often gets a new answer every time it is asked of its CEO Ronald Corey. As the driving force of this perennially successful electronic equipment company in West Caldwell, NJ, Corey has directed a series of new product launches throughout the company’s 42-year history – a
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In order to meet customer demands, many contract manufacturers (CMs) are using two different flux types on a single wave soldering line. Typically, this is handled in one of three ways: using two separate spray fluxers, using a complicated dual headed fluxer, or manually switching flux tanks and purging the system, which is a time-consuming process.
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Electronics for military applications are expected to operate first-time, every time in some of the most varied and demanding environmental conditions known to man. Military programs often run over several decades and hardware will often be updated several times during the life of the program. Most aerospace electronics, will be exposed to significant amounts of
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