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A titanium solder pot liner is available that can be placed inside of an existing
cast iron solder pot to convert an existing wave soldering machine for lead-free
use (Figure 2). This titanium liner can be universally retrofitted to most models
of wave soldering machines. It is a cost effective solution that eliminates iron
dissolution, minimizes solder contamination and avoids periodic dumping of the solder
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Figure 2. Titanium solder pot liner prevents iron dissolution and increases
life of solder pot.
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Conclusion
Upgrading your existing wave soldering machine with an external spray fluxer,
new preheat modules, solder pot retrofit kit and titanium solder pot liner significantly
reduces the cost of converting to lead-free wave soldering. This is especially true
when applying an upgrade strategy to a |
used wave machine. It provides effective lead-free performance at a fraction of
the cost of a new piece of equipment. Upgrading not only reduces capital outlay,
but reduces your lead-time since upgrades can be added in less time then the delivery
and installation of a new machine. An additional benefit is that operators will
have a shorter learning curve resulting in a smoother transition to implementing
leadfree wave soldering.
Tony Gyemant, technical director, may be contacted at Specnor Tecnic, 5350 J. Armand
Bombardier Street, St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada J3Z 1J1; Web site:
www.specnor.com |
