DVR have a new Fusion and Jade S-200 MK 2 machines that enable DVR to drive down the cost of soldering by investing in automation. This allows DVR to compete directly with the Far East.
Soldering Technologies
The process by which conventional leaded components are soldered onto a PCB. Originally devised for soldering those hard to get to areas of a circuit board /assemblies which historically were carried out by hand operators using soldering irons. It has now become a recognised design process within the PCB manufacturing industry. This procedure is usually conducted after the surface mount reflow operation.
The Benefits Of Selective Soldering
Selective Soldering offers a significantly lower cost approach, over conventional wave soldering, when soldering through-hole components on mixed technology PCBs. It offers the ability to eliminate the need for costly wave solder pallets when using the traditional masking method. Furthermore, the quick interchange of solder baths e.g. eutectic to lead-free and vice versa helps reduce production costs. Removing the need for hand soldering, can greatly assist product quality and result in an enhanced production throughput.
Advantages
• Each solder joint has independent control – when using single tube nozzle
• Minimal thermal shock
• Low running cost
• Soldering under inert atmosphere
• No need for expensive pallets
• Suitable for low to high volume production
• Fewer operators required
• Repeatability
• Non-contact application
Soldering In An Inert Atmosphere
By soldering in an environment with minimal oxygen level results in reduced oxidation and gives a number of benefits:
• The amount of dross is greatly reduced.
• The clean solder surface gives improved wetting performance.
• Fewer solder defects.
The Nitrogen atmosphere in which to solder enhances the process performance of fluxes that would otherwise be ineffective because of their reduced content of fluxing agents.
