Of course, subscribing to the IPC sponsored forum NoLeadTech is another way to get answers. That forum is reserved for discussion of lead-free soldering research and implementation issues. Another forum is leadfree but questions about how to do something on that forum usually get more comments about why you shouldn't be asking than answers to your questions.

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Hi Gary, 

Another thing you might want to be aware of is your wave solder...I've heard from more than just a few people that high tin content solders will eat through stainless steel solder pots. I've heard that you could be changing pots every few years depending on how much you run. 

-Steve Gregory- 


I am looking at moving my soldering process to use leadfree solder 
sometime this year.  Has anyone already shifted over to using 
leadfree solder?  What type of problems would I expect to 
encounter with using a leadfree solder?  The solder material that 
NEMI is suggesting is SnAgCu, is this going to pose any real 
problems because the temperature is at 217° Celsius with the 
laminate material or what components are selected?  Will I be 
forced to change the finish on the bare board from HASL?  Any help 
or suggestions I get will be greatly appriciated. 

Gary Bremer, 
Manufacturing Engineer