Shhhh...don't give them ideas, Graham.
Along the same line, isn't silver just as toxic, if not worse? Or am I
wrong?
But we need to build everything with silver added to the solder paste,
the board finish, and the component finish, albeit a smaller percentage.
And because the lead-free, but silver-bearing consumer devices will
supposedly have a lower reliability factor, we will actually be dumping
more of the lead-free stuff into the landfills. It will just cost us
more to manufacture it. And of course, with a cost increase in
materials. That cost increase is not going to be absorbed by the vendor
and manufacturer, it will be passed on to the consumer. So we will be
dumping much more into the landfills, and will pay more for the
privelege. Right?
-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Collins
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 8:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] Lead-Free, Why?
I'm guessing Ramon has already been affected, I know we have, and are in
similar industries. Prices seem to be climbing for Pb materials - as
can be predicted by the reality of decreased volume production. And,
more importantly, component finishes are being changes - some times with
different part numbers, some times with notification as bogus as a "pb
free" sticker stuck on the side of the reel of parts.
Ah well. Buy the ticket, take the ride. Next thing they'll be banning
copper...
regards,
Graham Collins
Process Engineer,
L-3 Communications Electronic Systems Inc.
Halifax
(902) 873-2000 ext 6215
>>> [log in to unmask] 06/15/05 10:18AM >>>
Hi Ramon,
it is that kind of thinking that gets us into trouble. Just because you
are not exporting to the EU, or because your part of the industry is
exempt, does NOT mean that you are not affected--YOU WILL BE AFFECTED.
that is because, you will not be able to buy SnPb-parts.
Werner
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