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ITM publishes global wave soldering market study.


DURHAM, NH -- Sales of wave soldering Applying liquid solder to the underside of printed circuit boards in order to bond the chips and discrete components that are placed on top of the board and whose metal leads (pins) extend through the board.  equipment hit $235 million worldwide last year, according to according to
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 Marketing (itmconsulting.org). (Disclosure: ITM founder Phil Zarrow is a regular CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY columnist.)

The 75-page, Worldwide Wave Soldering Market Study, is a comprehensive analysis of the equipment market from the supplier and end-user perspectives. It covers price to performance benchmarks, supplier perception ratings and supplier and user interviews.

In a press release, ITM Marketing managing director Bob Klenke said, "This study helps identify the principle characteristics of wave solder solder (sŏd`ər), metal alloy used in the molten state as a metallic binder. The type of solder to be used is determined by the metals to be united. Soft solders are commonly composed of lead and tin and have low melting points. Hard solders (i.  machines and how the respective suppliers differ in terms of key specifications, features and capabilities."

Edited by Mike Buetow
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Date:Apr 1, 2007
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