Solder

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Solder: - Metallic compound used to seal joints between pipes. Until recently, most solder contained 50 percent lead. Use of solder containing more than 0.2 percent lead in pipes carrying drinking water is now prohibited.
[Environmental Protection Agency]

News archive for Solder::

FCT Solder to Highlight SLIC™ Paste at SMTA International 2008  -  05 Aug 2008
EMSNow (press release),FCT Solder announces that it will display SLIC™ Paste in booth 125 at the upcoming SMTA International exhibition and conference, scheduled to take place

Christopher Associates Introduces New Solder Dross Recovery System  -  05 Aug 2008
PCB007 (press release),Christopher Associates is pleased to announce the introduction of the KDS-101 bench top solder dross recovery system from Koki Tec Corporation based in

Steady electronics, currency and booming solar boost Cookson  -  05 Aug 2008
EETimes.comThe results also benefited from the growth of the scrap solder recycling operation in the US A similar recycling plant is being set up in Guangxi Province,

Sri Lanka military says northern fighting kills 27 rebels  -  05 Aug 2008
Reuters India,..."One solder had also died and five (were) wounded." The Tigers, fighting for an independent state in north and east Sri Lanka for ethnic Tamils,

Krayden to Showcase Key Suppliers’ Technologies at SMTA ...  -  05 Aug 2008
PCB007 (press release),A leader in lead-free solder products and the North American licensee for Nihon Superior SN100C alloy, FCT Solder is a division of FCT Assembly.

Buffs expect 'familiarity' to serve them well  -  05 Aug 2008
Rocky Mountain News,3 under coach Dan Hawkins begins today at the University of Colorado, and as sophomore offensive tackle Nate Solder noted Monday, "Familiarity with what he

Copper recovers after hitting 6-month low  -  05 Aug 2008
Forbes,The metal, widely used in food packaging and to solder electronic products, has fallen 20 percent since hitting a record high of $25500 on May 15.

ESSEMTEC to Display New Placement Machine for Small and Mid-Size ...  -  05 Aug 2008
EMSNow (press release),Just one example of many is the optional dispensing system for solder paste and adhesive that reduces the cost for stencils in prototyping and also allows

Semitool Announces Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2008  -  05 Aug 2008
CNNMoney.comThe company's primary suites of equipment include electrochemical deposition systems for electroplating copper, gold, solder and other metals;

Nothing Bugs Casper Van Dien  -  05 Aug 2008
Fangoria...“I learned growing up what the traditional solder was about—how he carried himself and how he spoke. Yeah, there’s the hardcore, gung-ho element,

Help Comes Together to Assist Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran  -  05 Aug 2008
CSRwire.com (press release)August 5, 2008 - Vermont National Guard Solder, Stephen Larkin of Brookfield, VT was deployed with his unit, HHC 2nd Battalion, part of Task Force Green

Hulshof touts success of local plant in economic tour  -  05 Aug 2008
Moberly Monitor Index,...right, show US Congressman Kenny Hulshof some of the parts that are used in the manufacture of wave solder and electronic parts at the company.

Nirbo Aquatic Creates Worlds First 100% Lead Free Water Park ...  -  05 Aug 2008
PR.com (press release),Lead pipes in homes were eliminated in the 1950’s, and solder containing lead was made illegal for drinking water lines in the 1980’s.

Probes test fine-pitch components  -  05 Aug 2008
Electronics Talk (press release),The nonmagnetic probe is available with a concave, dome or pointed head and the receptacle is available in a solder cup or wire wrap.

Peter Sandborn  -  Aug 3, 2008
Computerworld,How have regulations, such as the EU ban on the use of lead solder, exacerbated the obsolescence problem? The EU ban is called RoHS, Restrictions on

Blue Thunder Technologies to Showcase ESD Products at SMTA ...  -  Aug 4, 2008
EMSNow (press release),The wipes are exceptionally effective in cutting through tough, dried-on solder paste and flux residues yet cause no harm to any of the stencil's

Shielded M8 Connectors have solder termination.  -  Aug 1, 2008
ThomasNet Industrial News Room,Male and female connectors are available with 3 or 4 solder contacts with up to 4 A current load, and cable outlet allows cable diameter of 3.5-5 mm.

Ghanaian solder named deputy head of peacekeepers in Liberia  -  Jul 28, 2008
Joy Online,Brig.-Gen. Carl Modey, Deputy Commandant, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, has been appointed the new Deputy Force Commander for the United

Former Iraq hero solder's tears as he is cleared over fight which ...  -  Jul 31, 2008
Glasgow Daily Record,AN ARMY hero wept yesterday as he was cleared over a fight which left another soldier brain-damaged and battling for his life. Sheriff Andrew Lothian said

FCT Solder Introduces Water Soluble Solder Paste  -  Jul 30, 2008
PCB007 (press release),FCT Solder, a division of FCT Assembly and an authorized Licensee of Nihon Superior Co. Ltd.’s SN100C product line, premiers WS170 water soluble solder

Lead level in water forces Burl. City to take action  -  Aug 4, 2008
phillyBurbs.com,Calisti said he suspects that lead solder in older homes is to blame. Old homes often have lead solder on the pipes, and that lead deteriorates into the

DKL Metals Continues to Gain Market Share with SN100C Solder Alloy  -  Jul 29, 2008
EMSNow (press release),DKL Metals Ltd. continues to see a growth in the popularity of its SN100C (Sn/Cu/Ni/Ge) Solder Alloy. DKL Metals has held the UK manufacturing licence for

Picnic for solder  -  Jul 29, 2008
Clinton News,Third-graders in last spring's Northside Elementary classroom of Ginger Vandeventer spent time writing to Clinton resident and Sergeant First Class Andre

Eurocircuits add solder-paste stencils to their services  -  Jul 28, 2008
evertiq.se,Eurocircuits have launched their new laser-cut solder-paste stencil service to complement their online PCB services. The new service is aimed at design

BTU International's new PYRAMAX Solder Reflow Systems Win Two ...  -  Jul 21, 2008
MarketWatch..., , ) , a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, received in the past

Evaluating solder paste ... continued  -  Jul 22, 2008
Dataweek (press release),The 20 February 2008 issue of Dataweek carried an article by Phil Zarrow, discussing the evaluation of solder pastes - specifically technical evaluation.

JE Debens - High-performance modified tin copper alloy has no ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Electropages (press release),For every 1% of silver used in these alloys the material cost of the solder increases by over 80%. As silver prices soar, so the cost of these solders will

PCB prototype success is in the cards  -  Jul 31, 2008
ECN Asia,...“A double-sided board has a component side, a solder side, top and bottom sides, a solder mask, and legend silk screens. But a lot of people give the files

Intelligent Power Module accelerates solder-free assembly.  -  Jul 22, 2008
ThomasNet Industrial News Room,Nuremberg, 27 May 2008 - Semikron introduces an intelligent power module for quick and easy solder-free assembly. The Miniskiip® IPM is developed for motor

Allied to Distribute AIM Solder Products  -  Jul 18, 2008
Embedded Computing Design (press release),Fort Worth, Texas – Allied Electronics has signed an agreement with AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials, to distribute

iNEMI Issues Recommendations for Managing Lead-Free Solder Alloys  -  Jul 10, 2008
Semiconductor InternationalThere are serious challenges associated with managing multiple lead-free solder alloys — in terms of both manufacturing and product performance.

Iraqi-born solder sues over citizenship delay  -  Jul 16, 2008
Hays Daily News,By DAVID TWIDDY AP Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- An Iraqi-born US soldier who applied for US citizenship more than a year ago has filed suit,

Dremel VersaFlame – flaming perfect for DIY  -  Aug 1, 2008
ElectricPig.tv,It’s designed for hobbyists and DIY-ers, but you can use the Remel Versaflame solder gun cum flame-thrower for anything from building a model plane to

ASCENTECH Displays New Features on Solderability, Paste Analyzer ...  -  Jul 29, 2008
EMSNow (press release),The SPA 1000 Solder Paste Analyzer is a unique 6-in-1 solder paste test system that can perform up to six separate tests, for "Slump, Solder Ball, Tack,

Old pipes elevate lead in Burlington City water  -  Jul 28, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,The problem is not in the city's water department or its mains and service lines, Calisti said, but in the lead pipes, solder and fixture that remain in

Cascade Microtech's Grypper Selected as a 2008 Best Product  -  Aug 4, 2008
MarketWatch...excellent mechanical and electrical performance, with oxide-penetrating actions to achieve stable contact resistance for varying solder compositions.

A Greener iPhone  -  Jul 29, 2008
Riverwired,Not only is solder a potentially toxic substance, its use made it impossible for users to replace their own batteries. If an iPhone battery failed,

A local IPC trainer's electronics assembly quality concerns  -  Jul 22, 2008
Dataweek (press release),A lot of surface mount solder joints with insufficient solder, meaning there was no evidence of wetting and no smooth unbroken solder fillet had formed

Increased use of QFNs brings new challenges to light  -  Jul 22, 2008
Dataweek (press release),There are arguably many variables that contribute to the increased voiding characteristics of SAC alloy solder joints. Strictly speaking from a materials

Molex Announces New Surface Mount Technology  -  Jul 10, 2008
TMCnetMajor OEMs and contract manufactures (CMs) have been quick to adopt Molex’s Solder Charge technology to enhance yields and increase reliability over typical

Manufacturing materials cut out halogens  -  Jul 28, 2008
Electronics Talk (press release),Alpha OM-350 with InnoLot alloy has been developed to meet the growing demand for a more robust alloy that provides superior and reliable solder joints.

new britain Elevated Levels Of Lead Found In New Britain  -  Jul 10, 2008
Hartford Courant,The problem is not with the city's drinking water, but with household lead solder and fixtures that leach lead, said Gil Bligh, the city's water director.

Calbrooke Marketing and PowerLynx join forces  -  Jul 30, 2008
cienmagazine.com,Powerlynx offers Surface Mount Technology (SMT); Through Hole Technology (THT); Wave Solder, Inspection and Test; Complete Assembly and Encapsulation.

SDCC '08: Where Does Goyer's Baltimore Stand?  -  Jul 30, 2008
ShockTillYouDrop.com,Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden's novel Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Solder and the Vampire stirred up a bidding war amongst the studios last fall

Timah to construct upstream factories to expand business  -  Jul 7, 2008
Jakarta Post,The tin solder factory in Kundur Island, Riau province, may start operating in October and will have an annual production capacity of 2000 tons of solder

Shenmao guides double-digit sales growth in 3Q on new sales ...  -  Jul 11, 2008
DigiTimes,Shenmao Technology anticipates a double-digit sequential sales growth in the third quarter thanks to sales contributions from new solder spheres and

Update: Fallen soldier’s son born  -  Jul 29, 2008
CBS 21,The wife of fallen solder James Yohn gave birth to a son this weekend and named her newborn after his father. Amber Yohn spoke with CBS 21 News just days

Republic Gold (ASX:RAU) Commences Kangaroo Creek Joint Venture For ...  -  Jul 20, 2008
ABN Newswire (press release),Solder is one of the main uses of tin, with worldwide demand for solder strong. Tin has been replacing lead in solder for environmental reason.

Reduce Joint Cracks in Automotive Electronics  -  Jul 8, 2008
evertiq.de,The RoHS Directive comes into force in one month, and many manufacturers have adopted SAC solder alloys for lead-free consumer appliance production.

Turning the old into new  -  Jul 29, 2008
ReporterHerald.com,Computer processing units: Solder on the motherboards (the insides of the computer) contains mercury. Laptop computers: Contain many of the same heavy




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