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Solder paste Viscosity Meter

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#84958

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 9 June, 2020

Hi Team,

Please recommend some good solder paste viscosity meter.Which easy to use and user friendly.

Regards, Ameen

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#85025

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 19 June, 2020

Don't get yourself wrapped around the measure solder paste viscosity axel. Observe the paste handling and preparation instructions provided by your solder paste fabricator.

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#85032

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 22 June, 2020

Hi Dave,

Thanks .

But it's one of our customer requirement to have in house solder paste viscosity measurement.

Regards, Ameen

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#85036

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 22 June, 2020

This would be a highly unusual "requirement." In house checks on paste viscosity went the way of the buffalo years ago.

The question to your customer should be: why ?

All of the mainstream paste suppliers should be able to supply you with a COC that includes viscosity readings.

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#85038

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 22 June, 2020

Measuring solder static paste viscosity is fairly easy to do. IPC TM-650 .4.34, Solder Paste Viscosity lists the method and equipment.

Just don't tell your customer that it is meaningless because the solder paste is printed in shear, not statically.

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#85043

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 23 June, 2020

Hi Sr Tech,

Yes we do have a COC for every solder paste with viscosity measured.

But some customers have there unique requirements. And its not useful arguing with them.

Regards, Ameen

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#85044

Solder paste Viscosity Meter | 23 June, 2020

Hi dave,

Thanks for the input. your valuable feedback always help.

which method is better Spindle or T-bar. IPC TM 650 have are considered as standard methods.

1. T bar 2. Spindle.

since we have never used it. we are bit confused. Which would be a better option to choose for solder paste.

And which will be a better Malcom or Brookfield.

Regards, Ameen

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