The Handbook of Machine Soldering, SMT and TH

Ralph W. Woodgate

ISBN 10: 0471139041 / ISBN 13: 9780471139041

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 1996

About this Item

Covering the machine soldering of electrical connections, this handbook presents all the information needed to select, install, and operate machine soldering equipment. This edition is updated and revised to include all recent technologies and processes. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 168 x 27. Weight in Grams: 642. . 1996. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Handbook of Machine Soldering, SMT and TH
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471139041
• ISBN 13: 9780471139041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

A shop-floor guide to the machine soldering of electronics

Sound electrical connections are the operational backbone of everypiece of electronic equipment--and the key to success inelectronics manufacturing. The Handbook of Machine Soldering isdedicated to excellence in the machine soldering of electricalconnections. Self-contained, comprehensive, and down-to-earth, itcuts through jargon, peels away outdated notions, and presents allthe information needed to select, install, and operate machinesoldering equipment.

This fully updated and revised volume covers all of the newtechnologies and processes that have emerged in recent years, mostnotably the use of surface mount technology (SMT). Supplementedwith 200 illustrations, this thoroughly accessible text

Describes reflow and wave soldering in detail, including reflowsoldering of SMT boards and the use of nitrogen blankets
* Explains the setup, operation, and maintenance of a variety ofsoldering machines
* Discusses theory, selection, and control methods for solder,fluxes, and solder paste
* Defines standards of quality and shows how they can be achievedand maintained

Widely accepted in industrial and military circles, The Handbook ofMachine Soldering is an important resource for production managers,engineers, supervisors, operators, and anyone involved day-to-dayin electronic manufacturing. It is a proven text for upper-levelundergraduate college courses and for soldering seminars gearedtoward apprentices and future managers.

About the Author

Ralph W. Woodgate is President of WoodCorp in Brewster, New York. He served as Chairman of the Joining Handbook Committee and earned his Cambridge Senior Certificate at the King Edward School.