Hi Sedat! Titanium by far is the best material for a wave solder pot, but can be expensive! Grey cast iron is a good choice as well. It does wet with solder, but has a damming action that slows the corrosion to a low level. As an illustration, it is recommended that a solder pot inspection be performed once every two years with a titanium pot, once every year with a grey cast iron pot, and anywhere from monthly to every six-months with stainless steel pots (depending on the type of stainless steel, or if it has been treated). This information was presented by Jim Morris of Cookson Electronics at APEX 2003. Kind regards, -Steve Gregory- Senior Process Engineer LaBarge Incorporated Tulsa, Oklahoma (918) 459-2285 (918) 459-2350 FAX |---------+----------------------------> | | Sedat BAYAR | | | <[log in to unmask] | | AN.COM.TR> | | | Sent by: TechNet | | | <[log in to unmask]>| | | | | | | | | 03/07/2005 06:31 | | | AM | | | Please respond to| | | TechNet E-Mail | | | Forum; Please | | | respond to Sedat | | | BAYAR | | | | |---------+----------------------------> >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: [log in to unmask] | | cc: | | Subject: [TN] wave solder pot | >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Hi, Which one is the best solder pot ( for lead-free soldering ) in the wave solder station? Titatium solder pot with carbon steel coating or cast iron solder pot? Please inform me.... Best Regards, Sedat BAYAR Aselsan --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- __________________________________________________________________ This message may contain information that is privileged and confidential to LaBarge, Inc. It is for use only by the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not copy, use or deliver this message to anyone. In such event, you should destroy the message and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------