Vapour phase or convection for lead-free?
Bob Willis
A question to be debated during one of the author’s workshops at APEX Expo, Las Vegas in March. If you are a medium volume producer, want to solder tin/lead and lead-free with one process and like guaranteed reflow, the answer is simple.

Vapour phase soldering (VPS) has been around in the industry for many years and was one of the only two serious options during the early introduction of surface mount technology. In the early days, engineers had the option of brown belt for single-sided products, infrared and VPS. With the increasing availability of batch and inline VPS equipment, the market is likely to grow to 10% compared to the dominant position held by convection systems. The first reflow system used by this author was VPS, preferring the simplicity of the process and process set-up over the problems of accurate loading, board/belt positioning, profiling and over heating of paste causing flux residue charring. Read more...

MYDATA announces MYTRACE – secure traceability software
This makes the software unique and gives the customer a safety and security without previous parallel.

Produce four PCBs side-by-side on a single machine with Siplace Quad Lane
The innovative four-lane conveyor from Siplace opens the door to totally new approaches in SMT manufacturing.

Staticide ESD Safety Shield is now available as an aerosol spray
The advanced formula dries clear and can adhere to a variety of surfaces including acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, and glass.

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3M and EV Group settle on patent infringement suit
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Inovar expands capabilities with new x-ray fluorescence system
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Sono-Tek CEO ranked among the "Best CEOs" in the nation
Christopher Coccio, PhD., CEO of Sono-Tek Corporation, was named one of the Best CEOs in the Nation by DeMarche Associates, Inc., a leading investment research and financial consulting firm.

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