Our new HAL system is fully operational

Elprint faces an increased demand for PCBs with a lead-free HAL surface. As a result we have invested in a HAL system from German company Pentagal-Chemie GmbH.

Successfully installed and in full operation Elprint is now able to offer lead-free HAL surface as a complement to the existing electroless tin.

The System
The PENTA AUTOMATIC is the only vertical automatic Hot Air Leveling System in the world. Advantages over a horizontal HAL System are the low consumption of flux, (at 50g/m2, around a third of that used by horizontal systems), the non-disposal of oils, minimal maintenance, a smaller space requirement and a lower overall cost of ownership.

The system consists of an upstream flux module, the HAL process itself and a downstream cooling line. The whole process is fully-automated, as boards are routed into the system according to bar code information.

Quality
Steady high quality of the tinned panels is guaranteed by permanent internal control and MS-databank documentation of all the operating parameters. This permits parameter-documentation for each single panel and facilitates the preparation of a quality report within the scope of DIN ISO 9000 ff certification.

Additional information
For a full description of the machine and the process please have look at the August 2006 edition of ThePrint or contact your local sales office.