Hi Tenison!

You have more than just the pot to worry about, pumps, nozzels, ducting are
things that can get eaten-up as well.

At this past APEX, there was a good paper published called; "Equipment
Impacts of Lead Free Wave Soldering" that can be a good reference. It's at:

http://www.cooksonee.com/DOCS/White_Papers/EquipmentImpactsofLeadFreeWavesolde
ringAPEX2003BestUSPaper.pdf

And another good resource is at:

http://www.alphametals.com/products/lead_free/tech_art.html

Hope this helps,

-Steve Gregory-





> Good morning,
>
> I have been given the task of finding out what is needed in a wave solder
> machine to go lead free.   We have an old Hollis machine that will not
> handle the new lead free temperatures, so I know I need longer preheat
> sections.  I also need a new pot since it is the original design and will
> not withstand lead free solder compositions proposed.  I will also specify
> a nitrogen blanket.
>
> Please divide your list among needed and frills that might be fun, but are
> not absolutely necessary.  I want to make sure I am not missing anything
> in my specifications.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Tenison Stone
> Manufacturing Engineer
> Telex Communications
> 1930 West First Street
> Blue Earth, MN  56013
> 507-526-3205   x2164
> 507-526-3059 (fax)
>


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