Hand Soldering with Lead Free Alloys

As companies start to implement lead free soldering processes, hand soldering and associated techniques have been identified as key functions in the manufacturing process requiring additional research and development. Hand soldering tends to occur at the end of the process line where the circuit board has a high intrinsic value and so correct process control will have a significant affect on manufacturing costs and productivity.

This paper discusses the fundamental aspects of the hand soldering process and discusses process adaptation requirements for successful lead free implementation....