AIM is a leading global manufacturer of tin-lead and lead-free solder assembly materials for the electronics industry.
AIM's product line includes a full range of solder products and a wide variety of lead-free solder alloys.
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To successfully achieve lead-free electronics assembly, each participant in the manufacturing process, from purchasing to engineering to maintenance to Quality/Inspection, must have a solid understanding of the changes required of them. This pertains to considerations regarding design, components, PWBs, solder alloys, fluxes, printing, reflow, wave soldering, rework, cleaning, equipment wear & tear and inspection.
The increased interest in halogen-free assemblies is a result of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) exerting pressure on electronic equipment manufacturers to eliminate halogens. The NGOs primary focus is on resolving global environmental issues and concerns. As a result of an increase in the enormous “e-waste” dump sites that have begun showing up around the world, NGOs are pushing consumer electronic manufacturers to ban halogen-containing material in order to produce “green” products. Not only are these sites enormous, but the recycling methods are archaic and sometimes even illegal. This stockpiling and dumping has created growing political and environmental issues. In order to deal with this issue, the question of why halogens are a focal point must be addressed.
Solving the Most Challenging Lead-Free Application Problems
SN100C® offers high-throughput and the lowest cost of ownership as compared to any other lead-free solder alloy. Also available in paste form.
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