You could try plasma ? -----Original Message----- From: Mcmaster, Michael [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:35 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Soldermask on PTH pad??? The laser process used to create microvias in PWBs can also be used to ablate soldermask from a PWB surface. Mike McMaster RF Product Engineer Merix Corporation 503-992-4263 > ---------- > From: Ken Patel[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: TechNet E-Mail Forum.;Ken Patel > Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 4:41 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Soldermask on PTH pad??? > Importance: High > > Technetters, > > We have pads of hand soldering locations covered with solder mask making > it > difficult to solder. Is there any other way to solder besides scarping the > solder mask (abrasive) and use solder fountain? I am looking for any easy > way to remove solder mask or soldering technique. > > > > Any help will be highly appreciated. > > > > Re, > > Ken Patel > > > --------------------------------------------------- > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e > 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 > for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or > 847-509-9700 ext.5315 > ----------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------