Wave Soldering Equipment

What is Wave Soldering Equipment? 

A wave soldering machine is an automated machine that undertakes the wave soldering process. This process for soldering components onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) involves passing the board over a wave of molten solder. This process is mainly used for soldering through-hole components, where the leads are inserted into holes on the PCBs and make contact with the solder wave establishing electrical connections. The solder wave flows under the PCB board and applies solder to the leads of components placed on the PCB board. The machine moves the PCB along on a conveyor belt, allowing the underside of the board to directly contact the solder wave to quickly and adequately bond the leads of the component to the board. 

Wave soldering machines apply flux to the board to prevent oxidation, preheat it to remove solvents, and then pass it through the solder wave to ensure strong, conductive connections. After passing through the solder wave, the board is gradually cooled to solidify the solder joints without causing thermal stress or cracks, completing the process with durable and consistent results. Wave soldering is a bulk soldering process that can quickly manufacture many circuit boards. It produces high-quality joints, and can usually apply less heat to the board than other methods. This helps preserve the integrity of the circuit board and makes it easier to rework. 

Key parameters of wave soldering: 

• Type: This specifies the type of the two types of wave soldering machines - single wave and double wave soldering machines. A double-wave soldering machine has a smooth and turbulent wave of solder. 
• Wave width: It is the width of the solder wave, usually represented in mm 
• Solder wave height: The height of the solder wave, usually represented in mm 
• Conveyor speed: It is the speed of conveyor movement in the wave soldering process. It is represented in meters/minute. 
• Pre-heater length: The length of the pre-heater, represented in mm 
• Preheater power: The amount of electrical power needed to preheat the oven. Usually represented in KW. 
• Air consumption: It is the amount of air consumption during the soldering process, represented in CFM (Cubic feet per minute) 

PCB Directory has listed Wave Soldering Equipment from the leading manufacturers in the industry and made it easy for users to find these machines based on their requirements. You can specify the type, preheat zones, and other parameters to find equipment that meets your requirements. You can also view machine specifications, download the spec sheet,t and get a quote. Quotes requested are routed to the manufacturers.

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