10.4.1 Tinning, Axial Lead Components, Manual

Outline

This procedure covers manual tinning of axial lead components.

Caution: Due to the need to completely control the rates of immersion and emersion of the axial lead component leads and the dwell times in and between each process step, a robotic hot solder dip is recommended for axial lead component tinning. Semi-automatic or purely manual solder dipping processes may not be capable of completely controlling the rates of immersion and emersion of the axial lead component leads and only provide approximate dwell dipping times in the solder bath. Greater variation in the process may cause a higher chance of damage, including latent reliability problems.

Manual dipping required for full solder finish replacement is different than manual dipping currently practiced for meeting solderability requirements because of the increased need for 100% coverage on the axial lead component leads to prevent whisker growth. Certain electronic component package styles may not lend themselves to robotic hot solder dipping and may require alternative processing.

Note: For robotic thinning refer to 10.4.2 Tinning, Axial Lead Components, Robotic.

Minimum Skill Level - Expert
Recommended for technicians with advanced soldering and component rework skills and extensive experience in most repair/rework procedures.

Conformance Level - Medium
This procedure may have some variance with the physical character of the original and most likely varies with some of the functional, environmental and serviceability factors.

Acceptability References
IPC-A-610	Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies


Procedure References
1.0	Foreword
2.1	Handling Electronic Assemblies
2.2	Cleaning
2.5	Baking and Preheating
10.1.1	Component Tinning Basics

Additional Items and Supplies ▼

Cleaning System Batch or inline cleaning system for removing fluxes and contamination.	-	-
Gloves Disposable, puncture-resistant gloves designed for handling mild chemicals.	-	-
Hot Plate Temperature adjustable heated plate to pre-heat components and circuit boards prior to tinning and reflow.	-	-
Microscope Precision microscope with stand and lighting for work and inspection.	-	-
Oven General purpose oven for drying, baking and curing epoxies.	-	-
Safety Glasses Protect your eyes and your vision with proper safety glasses.	-	-
Solder Flux Used to prepare solder surfaces and to prevent formation of oxides during soldering.	-	-
Solder Pot Solder pot with static or dynamic solder wave for wire and electronic component tinning.	-	-
Tweezers Multiple sizes and tip configurations of tweezers for various small parts handling needs.	-	-
Vacuum Pickup Tool Manual or powered vacuum pickup tool for handling small parts and electrinic components.	-	-
Wipes Nonabrasive, low-linting wipes for cleanup.	-	-

Images and Figures

10.4.1 Tinning, Axial Lead Components, Manual

Various Axial Lead Components

Figure 1. Solder pot.

Figure 2. Vacuum pickup tool.

Figure 3. A variety of tweezers may be needed depending on component size.

Figure 4. Hot plate used to preheat the components to reduce thermal shock.

Procedure

Procedure

Ensure the axial lead components to be processed meet the requirements for acceptable Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL).
Note: For information on baking and moisture level control, see 2.5 Baking and Preheating.
Setup the Solder Pot with the proper process parameters, including solder temperature. (See Figure 1.)
Note: Refer to the component datasheet for guidelines regarding component peak temperature specifications and other process parameters.
Turn on the Solder Pot and allow the temperature to stabilize. Test the wave to ensure the solder is flowing smoothly if a flowing wave is used.
Pick up an axial lead component using a vacuum pick-up tool or mechanical tweezer. (See Figure 2 and 3.)
Dip or apply flux to each lead of the axial lead component.
If needed, place the component on a hot plate. The heated plate will heat the axial lead component to activate the flux and evaporate volatiles. Pre-heating the axial lead component will also reduce the likelihood of temperature shock when placed in the liquidus solder. (See Figure 4.)
Dip each lead of the axial lead component into the molten solder. Follow recommended timing for immersion and emersion to properly tin the entire soldered surface areas.
Caution: Due to the need to completely control the rates of immersion and emersion of the axial lead component leads and the dwell times in and between each process step, a robotic hot solder dip is recommended for electronic component tinning. See caution note above.
If the flux used is water-soluble, run the components through a filtered hot water rinse to remove the flux residues. If the flux used is not water-soluble, use the appropriate flux remover solvent to clean the axial lead components.
Complete the cleaning by washing the axial lead components in a cleaning system.
Dry the axial lead components in a general-purpose oven.
Visually inspect the axial lead components' appearance, cleanliness, and condition. Check the axial lead component leads for acceptable solder coverage and inspect the body of the axial lead component for abnormalities.
Before packaging for shipping, dry the axial lead components again in a general-purpose oven at a temperature and for a time that meets the axial lead components stated Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) requirement from the manufacturer's datasheet.

Evaluation

Visual examination
Tests or other inspection criteria as specified by customer drawings.

Send Documents *

Choose File No file chosen

Notes/Questions/Requests

Include the Product Type, Quantity, Delivery Schedule when requesting a quote.

Product Type
Assembled Circuit Board(s)
Bare Circuit Board(s)
Other (Explain below.)

Quantity

Delivery Schedule Request
3 Weeks
2 Weeks
1 Week
2-3 Days
1 Day

Security Check

* You may upload PDFs and other file types (max 4 MB each). For multiple files, zip them or send to info@circuitrework.com

Form Security
Our forms run on AWS with an industry-leading firewall. Data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit using TLS 1.2+.

10.4.1 Tinning, Axial Lead Components, Manual

This procedure covers manual tinning of axial lead components. Minimum Skill Level: Expert Conformance Level: Medium

This procedure covers manual tinning of axial lead components.

Minimum Skill Level: Expert
Conformance Level: Medium