- Save Money
- Eliminate need for hand soldering
- Example of cost savings:
Solder Joints
|
Labor
|
Labor Cost
|
Labor Cost to Hand Solder
|
| Per Board |
Per Board @ |
Per Board @ |
No. Boards |
|
5 sec/joint, Hr. |
$30.00/Hr. |
100 |
500 |
1000 |
2500 |
| 50 |
0.069 |
$2.08 |
$208.33 |
$1,041.67 |
$2,083.33 |
$5,208.33 |
| 100 |
0.139 |
$4.17 |
$416.67 |
$2,083.33 |
$4,166.67 |
$10,416.67 |
| 250 |
0.347 |
$10.42 |
$1,041.67 |
$5,208.33 |
$10,416.67 |
$26,041.67 |
| 500 |
0.694 |
$20.83 |
$2,083.33 |
$10,416.67 |
$20,833.33 |
$52,083.33 |
| 1000 |
1.389 |
$41.67 |
$4,166.67 |
$20,833.33 |
$41,666.67 |
$104,166.67 |
- Shorten process cycle through less direct labor
- Eliminate taping prior to wave solder
- Process multiple PCBs simultaneously
- Reduce Defects
- Surface mount components are protected from the wave solder
- Board flatness is maintained through the process to prevent flooding and sagging
- Hold-down tooling will prevent "floating" of components and maintain component alignment where necessary
- Improve quality through process consistency
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