Uneven solder reflow

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I'm trying to get an even solder coating onto a retangular s... - Jan 17, 2007 by

It could be the blowers in cooling section of the oven. Try... - Jan 18, 2007 by Real Chunks

"solder tends to pool on the short side of the substrate" ... - Jan 18, 2007 by

Richard

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Uneven solder reflow | 17 January, 2007

I'm trying to get an even solder coating onto a retangular shaped ceramic substrate (5.0mm x1.83mm), but the solder tends to pool on the short side of the substrate.

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Real Chunks

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Uneven solder reflow | 18 January, 2007

It could be the blowers in cooling section of the oven. Try turning them off.

It could be the belt is not level.

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CL,

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Uneven solder reflow | 18 January, 2007

"solder tends to pool on the short side of the substrate"

Does the short side of the substrate have any significant difference in thermal mass? if so, try slowing the belt (within reason) or increasing temps (within reason) to better equalize thermal distribution. maybe the sort side gets hotter, faster.

Good Luck

Chris

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