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Recent Lead-free Technology Workshop Delivers
October 12, 2005 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
FLEMINGTON, N.J. and IRVINE, Calif. — DEK and Henkel's collaboration on their Hands-on, Lead-free Technology Workshop proved successful, and was held September 22–23, 2005, in Chicago, prior to the Assembly Technology Expo/SMTA International exhibition and conference held September 27–29.
The two-day event focused on the practical implications of the lead-free transition. Addressing related product and process issues, the event featured presentations from a range of experienced industry professionals to respond to customer concerns. Attendees were invited to assemble a sample lead-free board, gaining firsthand experience of lead-free manufacturing.
DEK's presence at the event was headed by Rob Lela, who covered key lead-free issues through a series of presentations, including: "Accuracy Requirements for Lead-free Paste Printing," "Stencil Design for Lead-free Printing" and "Characteristics of SnPb paste vs. Pb-Free," Lela was also on hand to discuss customer-specific issues relating to the lead-free transition. "Initial feedback proves that the Technology Workshop was a valuable opportunity for those who attended," explains Lela. "As well as being able to obtain hands-on experience with lead-free manufacturing, delegates were able to take advantage of a wealth of industry experience on the increasingly urgent issue of lead-free."
Henkel industry experts Dr. Neil Poole and Dr. Brian Toleno also discussed such topical lead-free issues as material interactions, surface mount adhesives, underfills, conformal coating and alloy reliability. "With the deadline to go lead-free now less than 12 months away, it is imperative that engineers are fully prepared to accommodate the impact that the transition will have on the interaction of lead-free materials and the associated manufacturing process," comments Doug Dixon, marketing manager of Electronic Assembly Materials at Henkel. "Following a highly successful event, the combination of informative presentations, industry expertise and production floor training should equip delegates to successfully rise to the challenge posed by lead-free."