We're a US based company, small to medium sized business. But, since we sell enough product into the EU, we have to work on going RoHS. We're working with our...
Upside of XRF - Its is cheap Downside - Its rarely conclusive (i.e. it can detect bromines and Chromiums, but not which type and it relys on a knowledgable...
You did not mention what type of products you sell or what your sales channel is, i.e. allowing a determination of whether or not your company would be...
Chris is right. But it's worse than that. Handheld XRF has some serious limitations: 1. large spot size - shoot the termination of an SMT capacitor mounted to...
Hi all, I'd like to get a better understanding of other RoHS-like initatives around the world (eg: China RoHS, California SB-50, etc). Is there a good...
Hi Patrick, At www.newarkinone.com/rohs under step 1 look at the articles--the 4th one down gives you information on what's happening outside the EU. Also...
Patrick, We have a page specifically on China at http://www.designchainassociates.com/chinarohs.html and are working on expanding that in to it's own site at ...
All, Our company is an end-product manufacturer and we make telescopes. There are electronics and motors involved but it's for controlling and automating it to...
I will be out of the office starting 03/01/2006 and will not return until 03/06/2006. I will be out of the office on business and unable to answer emails...
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1. No - if the product does fall within RoHS then every constituent part of the assembly must be compliant, so yes the paint, plating, hardware etc., NOT just...
Hallo China finalized on first of March and some changes have been made . the newest translation available here http://www.graspllc.com/China%20RoHS.php enjoy...
Dear James, I am asking for some guildances for the control of rework of PCBA in case we detect a component which found not comply to RoHS but had been...
I don¡¯t understand the question ¨C product, if within the RoHS directive must be compliant from the enforcement date. No if¡¯s or buts or let outs. ...
Our primary products are audio/video signal distribution matrices. We have importers / distributor networks in the EU. It's pretty obvious to us (and our...
Just because a product is used by the military does not make it exempt - it must be exclusively used by the military to make it exempt. Regards, Chris ...
My question is whether IPC has standard procedure for controlling of de-soldering of the electronic component out from the PCB without damaging to its ...
Hi all, I have added to the files the draft version of the Guidance document as mentionend in the unofficial note of the TAC dated February 15th 2006 . Best...
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Ah. A good distinction. I wonder if people will try to get around this by creating a part number for military products that are the same as consumer but with...
The harmonized standard for materials declaration many have been waiting for is now released: Link: http://www.ipc.org/IPC-175x Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 15:35:13...
Can anyone recommend a test services lab in the United States? I have a sole-sourced connector that needs to be tested for compliance. Thanks Jeff Jeff...
Hi Jeff, We do RoHS testing. I can send you information if you wish. Regards, Howard Boorse Senior Chemist/Manager Columbia Analytical Services, Inc. 1317...
Try Environmental Monitoring & Technologies (www.emt.com). Mark Myles The GoodBye Chain Group 298 Heath's Bridge Road, Concord, MA 01742 USA (+1) 978 371...
I will be out of the office starting 03/11/2006 and will not return until 03/20/2006. I will be on vacation and available only by cell phone. Please contact ...
Jeff, Testing will only tell you whether the specific connector being tested is compliant. By testing it yourself, the implication is that the supplier is not...
Hi All, Our engineers have made new specs for the base material for RoHS compliant PCB's. They cam up with thhe following: CTE < 40ppm/K Tg > 145 C T260 > 60...
Hello, I am new to this group. I am a manufacturing supervisor in Plano Texas.. Comany called TelSTrat.. I hope this is a good place I can ask for some advise...
Greg, It is best to have completely separate work stations with lead free soldering irons if you have both RoHS compliant and non-compliant assemblies as to...
On a note related to PCBs, I've heard various rumors that lead-free solder may require the use of different PCB layout techniques, such as rounded pads,...
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