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Step-by-step instructions are given on how to solder wire and sheet, and useful soldering tips are provided. Solder of various grades, the object and wire to be soldered, flux and brush, torch, and various tips are some of the materials and tools needed to carry out a soldering project. Descriptions of the types of wire and solder are also given.

Laminate chip carrier packages continue to expand and mature in the semiconductor industry. In addition, increasing customer demand for quality and reliability requires that closer attention be given to the [...]

Incredibly crowded pc boards--with more capabilities. No-clean fluxes. Nitrogen-atmosphere soldering. These are among the issues confronting high-volume soldering equipment users-and builders-in the 1990s. Driven by new design demands, and an […]

Soldering tweezers are useful tools in the creation of silver or gold jewelry. However, it should be noted that the two metals have their own characteristics and therefore require different soldering tactics. Tips on the proper use of soldering tweezers in jewelry work are offered.

Rework departments regularly encounter large through-hole components on high-mass circuit boards, or components with heat sinks, and a solder fountain machine is ideal for this type of rework. With the [...]

Los Angeles, CA--In a joint release, Vantico Inc. and WestMark Corp. announced that WestMark will assume responsibility for all Northern California sales, service and distribution activities for Vantico's Probimer 77 […]

This fully automated production volume fluxless vacuum soldering equipment is designed for the electronics packaging industry. The units are available from 10 milli-torr to [10.sup.-9] torr. The machines are available [...]

VisionMaster AP212 incorporates high-resolution PCB positioning with 3-D-measurement technology. The system provides manufacturers with an accurate and automatic solder paste measurement tool. Operator handling problems, associated with most off-line measurement [...]

The Etneo product line features the F series soldering and desoldering stations that feature proprietary algorithm temperature control, long-life tips with fast heat transfer, auto-change device for tips and heater [...]

THE SX-80 SODR-X-TRACTOR HAND-piece offers several design features that reduce costs, increase productivity, and help protect the environment. At the heart of the system is a disposable cardboard solder and [...]

Pace Unix's Robosol Pro 401 P is a four-axis desktop selective soldering robot designed for high-volume cellular manufacturing environments. It is capable of both linear and point-to-point selective soldering within [...]

Product is equipped with 16-gallon model variations of the company's Royal, Regal XL, and Regal YBYC Flushometers. The industry standard for this product was previously 3 inches long. Improved solder […]

FEATURING A CERAMIC HEATER inside the iron, the Model 17.510 Digital Soldering Station maintains the heat at a consistent temperature at all times. This ceramic heating element also enables the [...]

HOUSTON--Cooper Industries Inc. has acquired Kahnetics LLC (Bloomington, CA), a manufacturer of dispensing equipment for solder pastes, adhesives and other materials. Kahnetics posted 1998 sales of more than $4 million. […]

The most important soldering step is a good fit, therefore it is recommended to spend the time to prepare a clean, gap-free join carefully. The metal and the solder also need to be clean, and extra materials should be stored properly. Other soldering tips for jewelry makers are given.

The phone rings off the hook some days with mechanicals, plumbers and wholesalers all looking for that magic metal alloy and flux to solve their copper joining needs. Most of [...]

Heat sinks are used to draw heat away from sensitive areas when soldering a jewelry project. Antiflux prevents solder from flowing into a protected area.

Manu-Tronics (Kenosha, WI) specializes in contract assembly of through-hole, surface mount, dual-technology printed circuit boards (PCBs) and all-up assemblies. The firm serves its customers using a solid wave soldering process, […]

A tool for any sophisticated repair center. The soldering iron is perhaps the most important tool for assembly and repair work in electronics. The basic soldering iron can tackle nearly […]

Brazing and soldering operations have not escaped the sweeping environmental concerns affecting most industries, reports John Eitel, marketing specialist with Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc. (Cudahy, WI). For decades, he points out, cadmium-bearing […]

As part of the assembly process for a light dimmer module, Gilson Medical Electronics, Inc. (Middleton, WI) must connect two stranded copper wire pigtails to opposite ends of a solid […]

During recent surveys, I've found too many activities use highly corrosive and unauthorized solder-paste flux on aircraft wiring and components. Most disturbing is that the container label for the flux [...]

Q: I am looking for guidelines to determine the estimated lifetime of my solder paste stencils. IPC documents do not answer my question. Is there any quantitative measurement that can [...]

With the advent of more expensive lead-free solders and their required higher temperatures, losses associated with dross removal are expected to take a bigger bite out of manufacturers bottom line. […]

Wave soldering machine check - with Control Kit SCK001 The constant need to monitor activity levels of low solids fluxes in wave soldering machines is satisfied by a new Control [...]