Eric, As far as I'm concerned, wavesoldering still is, and will continue to be a workhorse for mass soldering. Bill Kasprzak Moog Inc., Electronic Assembly Engineering > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Christison [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 8:38 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Wave soldering Questions > > I've got a question on wave soldering. > > We have a temperature sensitive component that we need to connect to a > PCB. > We know the component won't survive reflow temperatures but we could > redesign the package so that it is suitable for wave soldering. The > temperature sensitive part of the device is several mm above the PCB. > > What sort of temperature profile could one expect say 5mm above the PCB? > > Is wave soldering a technique which is still in common use or would > finding > a wavesoldering subcontractor or equipment be like looking for someone to > service my Model 'T' Ford? > > Are there (or will there be) any issues about wave soldering with lead > free > solder? > > Regards, > > > > > Eric Christison > Mechanical Engineer > STMicrolectronics > 33 Pinkhill > Edinburgh > EH12 7BF UK > > Tel 44 (0) 131 336 6165 > Fax 44 (0) 131 336 6001 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET > Technet NOMAIL > Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > > E-mail Archives > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for > additional > information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 > ext.5315 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------