Where can I get the latest information on wave soldering?
Wave soldering, unfortunately, has become the poorer cousin of electronics manufacturing. While understanding of the appropriate reflow profile has reached the point to where it is almost standardized in J-STD020D, wave soldering has received much less attention. This is unfortunate, as the issues involved with wave soldering are much more severe. They include the capital cost of retrofitting your existing machine or purchasing a new one (Pb-free solder rapidly corrodes the standard stainless steel tanks and clogs nozzles). It also requires changing the spacing between the two standing waves. It is our experience that the best sources for information on this issue are Engent and Speedline Technologies.
