Weller’s WFE 2ES is designed for extracting airborne pollutants created by soldering with lead-free alloys, particularly for use in applications where volume extraction is the most suitable option eg ...
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The WHA 900 is the latest addition to Weller's family of hot air stations, and is said to be an easy to use, robust and versatile rework tool. Although designed to remove and replace a wide range of electronic ...
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Using lead-free solder results in the oxidation of the wettable area of a soldering-iron tip. These oxides need to be removed regularly to avoid the tip becoming completely unwettable and therefore unusable. ...
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The WHA 900 is an entry-level hot air station from Weller for less complex repair tasks or other hot air applications such as heat shrinking. It has an internal variable speed rotary pump to provide its ...
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Kester's Enviromark 918 (EM918) is a lead-free, halide-free, no-clean air or nitrogen, reflowable solder paste with probable residues and superior activity. According to the manufacturer, its clear residue, ...
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Soldering is based on the ability of different metals to dissolve or diffuse into each other and to cause an electrical connection at lowest resistance and mechanical fixing. Flux is used to dissolve ...
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As the lead-free transition gains momentum, many engineers are striving to set up wave solder and SMT processes that maintain production yields that also offer reliable assemblies. Much has been written ...
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The change from 63/37 eutectic to lead-free solder need not increase defects provided the new process is understood. This article examines the reflow process and the characteristics of different solders ...
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Following the EC's directive to ban lead from electronic goods, there has been much progress in the move towards lead-free soldering technology. New alloys are being developed, and in general, their melting ...
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The FX-1 is a flexible and high-speed assembly platform, capable of achieving a throughput of 25 000 cph (IPC 9850). This machine, manufactured by Juki, is said to be unique in design with its compact ...
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Weller produces a growing generation of temperature-controlled stations and tools. Becoming more powerful, faster, intelligent and reliable than before, these small stations easily connect to a variety ...
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The Weller Handy Reel with lead-free solder wire is suited for service and repair on lead-free soldered PCBs and electronic devices. The ESD-safe Handy Reel facilitates the daily routine of soldering ...
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