Plug & Play Solution for Inexpensive Nitrogen

Nitrogen (N2) is required for the production of electronic assemblies. In the case of soldering processes such as selective, wave or reflow soldering, the inert gas is used to prevent oxidation on circuit boards and to ensure high-quality soldered connections. Inmatec`s new KomPact system for self-generation of N2 with a purity of 6.0 includes a PSA nitrogen generator as well as a hydrogen catalyst, housed on a platform to save space. The innovative combination ensures a very low air factor and thus reduces compressed air requirements and energy costs to a considerable extent.

Nitrogen is used in the production of electronic assemblies to displace oxygen in soldering systems and to prevent oxidation. Costly rework on circuit boards due to e.g. dross formation or whiskers are a thing of the past. The use of N2 results in higher wetting speeds, improved solder connections, increased cleanliness of the assemblies as well as reduced solder and flux consumption and enables the use of lead-free solders.