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In the case of wave soldering, other benefits may accrue such as dross reduction, reduced solder pot maintenance, a safer operation, and substantial savings of flux.A nitrogen process should, however, not be adopted without fully understanding its benefits and limitations. Nitrogen opens the process window by forgiving the process flaws, but is the increased window necessary? As the pressure to reduce cost in the industry is continuously increasing, the ultimate decision to use nitrogen should be based on a solid cost-vs.-benefit analysis which goes beyond the unit cost of nitrogen itself. Nitrogen is inevitably an added cost to the process, but its overall benefits normally should outweigh the additional expense for a user to adopt it.

• The AIR LIQUIDE Cost-vs.-Benefit Analysis

In collaboration with key customers and leading equipment and materials suppliers, AIR LIQUIDE has developed a unique model that helps PCB assemblers evaluate the potential benefits of using nitrogen. Please submit us some basic but specific information about some process for a free, no-obligation customized cost-vs.-benefit modeling and counseling.


• Example

Siemens AG – Wave Soldering, Nepcon West 1999

AIR LIQUIDE Cost-vs-Benefit Questionnaire

Fill in and fax back : +1-708-401-0505

After you submit your process information, your customized cost-vs.-benefit analysis will be emailed or faxed back to you promptly. An AIR LIQUIDE electronics assembly specialist will make a follow up with you shortly thereafter.

All information will be kept confidential.
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