Ken:

We use water soluble mask as a means of holding parts steady during wave
soldering. Basically we build the board and apply a bead of material over
all of the axial parts or where ever we can get a hold down point. We are
also building class 3 hardware.

Bill Kasprzak
Moog Inc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenny Bloomquist [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 10:54 AM
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> Subject:      [TN] Component Stabilizing for Wave Solder
>
> Hello Fellow TechNeters,
>
> We build Class 3 hardware per J-STD-001 and stabilize every through hole
> component prior to wave solder. I believe this is a hold over from Mil.
> Spec. days and wondering if anyone else is doing this. The requirement per
> J-STD-001 is to "process in a manner that precludes movement that
> detrimentally affects formation of acceptable solder connections."
>
> To stabilize or not to stabilize, that is the question.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Ken Bloomquist
> Sr. Principal Process Engineer
> PRIMEX Aerospace Company
> P.O. Box 97009
> Redmond, WA 98073-9709
> http://www.primextech.com
>
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