Hmmm,
Let's see.
So, I use more energy which ultimately comes primarily from petroleum resources.
Yep...I'm convinced....Lead Free is Greener! That is if you're talking about good
old Green Backs!
-----Original Message-----
From: Sherif Refaat [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] On lead and stuff
Dan,
How about the increase in power consumption? Has this been calculated?
In a "Lead Free" Symposium that I attended couple of months ago, the figure
was given as 11.5% maximum.
Sherif,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan R. Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] On lead and stuff
> Carrie,
> >Why Bad Lead? Lead, like ammo, can be useful if used and stored
properly.
> Just the point I was trying to make.
>
>
> >Out of curiosity, Anyone of you out on the TechNet changed over to
> Lead-Free?
> Yes.
> >If so, How is it going?
> Mas o Menos, overall more good than bad.
> >How are your costs?
> Just in materials, 10-30% higher since demand is lower for lead free
solder
> alloys.
> >Who absorbed or is absorbing the increased costs?
> It's all coming off the bottom line here.
> >How do your solder joints look?
> NOT like Sn63, the grain is much more pronounced and a good joint has a
> duller appearance.
> >How's training the inspectors going?
> We use peer inspection, and have a small staff so training hasn't been a
> issue. I shudder to think hat it would have been like in some of my past
> lives with big QA departments.
>
> My unsolicited comment; given the choice I would stick with Tin/Lead
solder.
> In a larger operation the cost would go directly to the consumer, who
would
> receive *no* benefit from the change.
>
> Dan
>
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