> To:   'Brian Ellis'
> Subject:      RE: [TN] OA / RMA
>
>
>       Thanks Ellis:
>                       Could you expand on unforgiving of errors, requires good process control and good quality cleaning equipment rarer than you think.
>       Regards,
>       Ramon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 2:20 AM
> To:   TechNet E-Mail Forum.; Dehoyos, Ramon
> Subject:      Re: [TN] OA / RMA
>
> I installed the first OA (misnomer, WS is better) full scale
> wave-soldering production line in Switzerland (if not in Europe) as long
> ago as 1965. The company in question is still using it,four soldering
> machines later. I have since aided in many others, throughout the world.
> Advantages of WS:
> - better quality soldering with fewer rejects
> - more tolerant of poorly solderable components
> - widest operating window
> - no expensive cleaning products
> - minimal pollution from overall process
> - lowest production costs
> Disadvantages:
> - requires good process control
> - unforgiving of errors
> - good quality cleaning equipment rarer than you think
> - flux itself is fairly corrosive
> Summary:
> - requires a serious approach and qualification
> - with this proviso, this is the way to go.
>
> Brian
>
> Dehoyos, Ramon wrote:
> >                 Hi Technetters:
> >                 Has anybody done a comparison study of RMA/OA fluxes for wavesolder?  Or any personal experiences in this regard will be appreciated.
> >                 Thanks in Advance
> >                 Ramon
> >
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