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News Release from: Parker Domnick Hunter | Subject: N2MID600 nitrogen generator
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2006
Nitrogen generator improves solder
quality
Challenger Solutions has installed a nitrogen generator from Domnick Hunter as part of a new selective soldering system.
Challenger Solutions, an Essex based company dedicated to specialist electronic manufacturing services including product design, layout, assembly and test has just installed a nitrogen generator from Domnick Hunter as part of a new selective soldering system The higher temperatures of lead-free alloys mean there is an increased risk of oxidation which can weaken solder joints
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Nitrogen displaces oxygen to avoid this problem and dramatically reduces dross, which improves quality for more reliable components, increased yields, less rework and faster turnaround times.
Understanding the benefits of nitrogen, Challenger installed a nitrogen generator from Domnick Hunter on the recommendation of equipment supplier Pillarhouse, an expert in selective soldering systems.
A standard N2MID600 nitrogen generator from Domnick Hunter was reconfigured to meet the exact specification of the Jade selective soldering machine from Pillarhouse.
It delivers nitrogen gas at 34 litre/min and a purity of 40ppm maximum remaining oxygen content.
The system gives a nitrogen supply that is much more cost effective and convenient than other supplies and is now available as a standard option for selective soldering applications.
Nick Quill, Managing Director of Challenger says "We preferred the option of a gas generator over and above nitrogen cylinders or mini liquid tanks since the cost of gas would be less and there would be no downtime from bottle changes".
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