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Verifying Wave Solder Machines using a WaveRIDER
Posted by Paul Austen in Wave Solder, Wave Solder Profiling on September 28th, 2009
Much of what takes place in a Wave solder machine boils down to 4 basic measurements:
(see Figure 1)
- (Max preheat) How hot the board is just before it hits the wave
- (Dwell time) how long do you spend in the wave
- (Contact temp) Temperature of the solder at the contact surface with the board
- Conveyor speed
All the rest of the many measurable parameters are secondary to these in my opinion. Let’s talk a little about each of these as measured by the WaveRIDER SPC software:
Figure 1: WaveRIDER SPC Software
High Temperature Solder
Posted by Rex Breunsbach in Solder, Thermocouple Attachment on March 5th, 2009
Thermocouple Attachment – High Temperature Solder
High temperature solder is probably the most stable method of attachment
What are some advantages of Hi Temperature Solder?
Stable – long term with proper metal surfaces
Accurate – Can be attached to very small components
What are some of the disadvantages of Hi Temperature Solder.
Does not stick to many materials
May affect solder joint alloy composition
Expensive
Soldering skill required
You can buy high-temp solder here
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