Carl,

Without knowing where the corrosion problem is, I suspect it's that it
occurs just above the area where the crimps are located, this sounds like
the customer either needs to add a strain relief or a protective boot to the
connector where the crimps are. Really sounds to me like the customer has
not identified the root cause of the problem. A crimped connection when
properly applied does not require nor is it meant to be soldered, even for
some of the high current applications mentioned in some previous posts. If a
soldered connection is what is needed then buy a connector with solder cups.
I would ask the customer then, "so what is the workmanship criteria for this
connection?". There isn't any. You really need to explore why the customer
thinks this is necessary, this is not an acceptable practice

Bill Kasprzak
Moog Inc. Manufacturing Engineering, Electronics
.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl VanWormer [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:35 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] Soldering crimp connectors
>
> We have a customer who insists that we solder our crimp connectors (after
> crimping).  He has had corrosion problems and is convinced that this is
> the
> best solution.  Is this a good thing?  Are there any downsides we should
> point out to help educate him?
>
>
> Carl Van Wormer
> Cipher Systems
> 1815 NW 169th Place, Suite 5010
> Beaverton, OR  97006
> Phone (503)-617-7447    Fax (503)-617-6550
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