Hi Ryan - One idea that I have seen work is to install a set of copper tubes that you run chilled water through and using a standard fan to transfer the cool air to the assembly. This idea assumes you have chilled water present, you have room to incorporate the system in the wave solder machine, and don't find an off-the-self system that meets your liking. The main danger to avoid is blowing air so hard that you disturb the solder joints while they are still molten. Good Luck. Dave Hillman Rockwell Collins [log in to unmask] ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Wave Solder Fan Author: [log in to unmask] at ccmgw1 Date: 4/2/97 10:22 AM Does anyone have any information on what type of fan (ionizer) works best at the end of the wave solder machine? We are having some problem with cold solder joints on some of the products with large ground planes. They are taking too long to cool. I was going to place an ionizer that will blow onto the bottom of the board as it leaves the wave solder machine. We are running an Electrovert 2000/s. Also does anyone have any information or experience with how far away from the wave itself the fan should be placed? Any help is appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- Ryan Chase - Manufacturing Engineer Harris Canada Inc. Wireless Access Division (403) 295-5036 FAX (403) 295-8862 *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To subscribe/unsubscribe send a message <to: [log in to unmask]> * * with <subject: subscribe/unsubscribe> and no text in the body. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To subscribe/unsubscribe send a message <to: [log in to unmask]> * * with <subject: subscribe/unsubscribe> and no text in the body. * *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the IPC TechNet forum please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************