FLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WAVE SOLDER MACHINE

摘要

A wave solder machine is configured to perform a wave solder operation on an electronic substrate. The wave solder machine includes a fluxing station configured to apply flux onto the electronic substrate, a pre-heating station configured to heat the electronic substrate, a wave soldering station configured to attach electronic components to the electronic substrate with solder, and a conveyor configured to transport substrates through a tunnel passing through the fluxing station, the pre-heating station and the wave soldering station. The wave solder machine further includes a flux management system configured to remove contaminants from the tunnel. The flux management system is in fluid communication with the tunnel for passage of a vapor stream from the tunnel through the flux management system and back to the tunnel. Methods of performing a wave solder operation are further disclosed.

主权项

1. A wave solder machine configured to perform a wave solder operation on an electronic substrate, the wave solder machine comprising:
a fluxing station configured to apply flux onto the electronic substrate; a pre-heating station configured to heat the electronic substrate; a wave soldering station configured to attach electronic components to the electronic substrate with solder; a conveyor configured to transport substrates through a tunnel passing through the fluxing station, the pre-heating station and the wave soldering station; and a flux management system configured to remove contaminants from the tunnel, the flux management system being in fluid communication with the tunnel for passage of a vapor stream from the tunnel through the flux management system and back to the tunnel.