Howard,

It would be interesting to understand how you demonstrate your end product
reliability.

Regards, Graham Naisbitt

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  -----Original Message-----
  From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howard Watson
  Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 08:27
  To: [log in to unmask]
  Subject: Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean



  You guys are right on target here.  We have a major customer who is world
leader in the heavy vehicle industry, and they were (and I think still are)
very skeptical of our no-clean process (we also use Multicore paste).  We
have taken great strides to convince the customer that the no-clean process
meets all industry specifications, and we have set up process controls to
prove it.  We hired a very high ranking consultant to set us on the right
track with our customer.  The consultant strongly advises against cleaning
the "no-clean" flux.  The alternative, to do the job correctly, would have
been a $250,000 investment for a cleaning system.

  Howard Watson


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  I was hoping someone would say what Brian has here, on behalf of
  manufacturers.  If you want something more than conformance to  our
  standard, 610 class 2 product, tell us you want it up front and be
prepared
  to pay for it.  This business is not a philanthropic enterprise.  It may
be
  advisable to give some free advice in this area, however, by telling the
  customer he may be wasting his money.
  Lou Hart
  -----Original Message-----
  From:   Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
  Sent:   Tuesday, February 20, 2001 9:21 AM
  To:     [log in to unmask]
  Subject:        Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean

  Ioan

  Well, if they want it clean, they will have to pay for it, n'est-ce-pas?
  If they don't want to pay, the corollary is that they should put up with
  the minimal residues from a good low-solids, "no-clean" flux/paste.

  If you buy a car and want to enhance its appearance with "speed-stripes"
  or a spoiler, do you think your supplier will do it for free?

  Brian

  "Tempea, Ioan" wrote:
  >
  > Sorry for the missing details.
  >
  > The product is regular office equipment, so not a demanding one. The
  request
  > for cleanliness is purely aesthetical.
  >
  > By the way, no premium involved. They want it clean and that's it.
  >
  > Regards,
  > Ioan
  >
  > > -----Original Message-----
  > > From: Brian Ellis [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
  > > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 2:31 AM
  > > To:   TechNet E-Mail Forum.; Tempea, Ioan
  > > Subject:      Re: [TN] Washing of no-clean
  > >
  > > Ioan
  > >
  > > Whoa! Be careful here. If your clients are wanting cleaning, there is
a
  > > reason why they are willing to pay a premium. What is it? If it is
  > > purely for aesthetics, then no great deal. If it is for technical
  > > reasons, what degree of cleanliness is required? What is the end-use
  > > application? If it is critical, then you must do the job properly and
  it
  > > would be unlikely a bench-top system would give adequate results, at
  > > least without multiple stages and excellent process control.
  > >
  > > Please let us know more.
  > >
  > > Brian
  > >
  > > "Tempea, Ioan" wrote:
  > > >
  > > > Hi technos,
  > > >
  > > > I need your expertise again.
  > > >
  > > > We are on no-clean and newer clients ask us to clean the residue. I
  need
  > > to
  > > > know if any equipment exists to do this job, except for the big
  washers.
  > > I'm
  > > > thinking of a small (table top) tank, followed by some drying thing.
  > > > Then, is the simple dipping of the board enough to wash away the
  > > residue, or
  > > > some agitating action is needed?
  > > >
  > > > We are on X33 flux from Multicore and I think I can get from them
the
  > > right
  > > > substance that would do the cleaning. However, if you happen to have
  > > > suggestions...
  > > >
  > > > Thank you,
  > > > Ioan
  > > >
  > > >
  > >
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