Barry

IMHO N2 will not significantly help you with W/S processes. Its major
advantage is to reduce the solids with "no-clean" processes hence lower
visible residues. It will also reduce drossing with wave soldering but
the cost of N2 used is probably more than SnPb saved.

Brian

> Barry Gallegos wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I am looking for a snapshot consensus on the use of nitrogen in the
> assembly process for reflow as well as in wave solder where the flux
> vehicle is organic water soluble flux.
>
> what does it buy me. for the cost. I have no equipment in place
> for nitrogen and my ovens are not even retrofit able. the wave is
> upgradeable but is a Vitronics delta wave that has reduced drossing
> process on it that is using organic water soluble flux.
>
> I am just asking for some industry experts opinions on this process.
>
> I would like to say thank you for any help in advance.
>
> Barry Gallegos, PE
> Western Electronics, LLC
> 110 E. 43rd st. Boise, ID. 83714
> P-208-377-1557
> F-208-377-9836
>

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