Lead-free solder alloys have been around for as long as people have done soldering, with sources dating back about 5,000 years. Most of these alloys were combinations like copper-silver or silver ...

What do you think about the whole lead versus lead-free debate? Do you feel like there’s more risk from the metals in the solder or from the associated flux fumes? Have you seen any studies that ...

Use only lead-free solder identified for potable water applications, meeting ASTM B 32. Use fluxes intended for use with lead-free solders, meeting ASTM B 813. Avoid using ‘self-cleaning’ fluxes.

Because nitrogen is not an oxidizing gas, adding it to the SMT convection reflow oven reduces oxidation on the welding ...

Soldering electronics may sound intimidating, but it’s not as difficult as you may think. Solder comes in many sizes and ...