Kat, The component lead is on a connector and the lead is a double-sided lead. The process is "selective solder" and only one unit of the three that is passing through the machine is experiencing this problem. It was evaluated that it is probably the fluxer causing this occurrence. The selective solder process is in the process of very evaluated more thoroughly before the conclusion is made. Because of the size of the lead, the lead is touching the barrel, but the solder is not flowing completely around the lead and barrel in the barrel. Our evaluation was that we did not want to accept the solder joints that are experiencing the void in the barrel, even though it is 270 degrees, but were looking for something in print to express this. Thanks, Mary Jane -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathy Kuhlow Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:50 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] FW: Vertical Fill Through Hole Technically, if you are maintaining the solder joint minimums for all of the criteria it should be acceptable but most people will not want to accept that as a good joint. Most customers I have dealt with across all industries understand that there are minimums but do not want to take a minimum solder joint especially if there is a large void in the solder joint. Considering this then what are you left with? Are you dealing with oversized holes and small lead diameters? Do you notice a difference if you slow down the wave speed a bit to allow for more of the solder joint to form? Are you seeing the void area on leads or retaining pins? Can you share a bit more info? Kat --------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------