More than 70 ERSA representatives in over 65 countries.

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1 The Complete ERSA Line. Professional Solutions for State-of-the-Art Electronics Production Selective soldering Visual inspection Wave soldering SMT/BGA rework More than 70 ERSA representatives in over 65 countries. THE WORLD OF Reflow soldering Process software Hand soldering & desoldering Tools & fume extraction Headquarters ERSA GmbH Leonhard-Karl-Str Wertheim / Germany Phone: ++49 (0) 9342 / Fax: ++49 (0) 9342 / info@ersa.de America ERSA North America A Division of KURTZ North America Inc Pilgrim Road Plymouth, WI USA Phone: Fax: infoersa@kna.net Asia ERSA Asia Pacific A Division of KURTZ Far East Ltd. Suite 3505, 35/F., China Resources Building 26 Harbour Road, Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel.: Fax: kurtz@kfe.com.hk Complete Solutions for the Latest Process Challenges in Soldering and Inspection subject to changes by ERSA Lead-free soldering, inspection or rework: ERSA solutions for a safe process. For additional information see ERSA website, other ERSA brochures or contact ERSA directly. Ask for the latest issue of the ERSA multimedia Demo CD! Room 601, 6th Fl. Beethoven Plaza 1158 Chang Ning Road Shanghai China Tel.: +86 (21) Fax: +86 (21) kurtz@kurtz.com.cn Industrial Technology Companies ERSA GmbH Soldering & Inspection Systems

2 The World of ERSA Innovation - Products Adding Value to Your Production Process have shown us that the greatest demands will be placed on the production equipment. It is for this reason that ERSA s engineering staff has placed their entire efforts in realizing truly innovative solutions. The World of ERSA Innovation is this year s motto at Productronica 05 and our logo says it all: This truly innovative and patent pending technology combines state-of-the-art AOI with ERSA s world market leading selective technology in one machine. For the first time in the world, the ERSA ECOSELECT AOI+R can perform a fully automated PCB inspection and repair for PTH assemblies, which is a big step towards Zero Defect (no operator dependence). 100% quality control & documentation, rapid cycle times - these are the added value advantages offered by this amazing technology! The ERSA managing board : Bernd Schenker, Rainer Kurtz, Mark Cannon Two years have now come and gone since the last Productronica in Munich. The emphasis at ERSA, and at all other major exhibitors at that time, was Lead-Free preparation. As companies were developing their strategy to phase out SnPb and to phase in to a lead-free production, manufacturers like ERSA were called to the task of providing the necessary process guidance. It was precisely for this reason that ERSA s last motto at Productronica two years ago was Your experienced guide for Lead- Free. We ll get you where you want to go! Looking back over these last two years, ERSA is proud to say that we have been practising this commitment in a most successful fashion, enjoying the most successful year in our company s 84 year history. The expectations at this year s Productronica are a bit different. Strategies have already been made for the most part for the implementation of Lead-Free. We now find ourselves in the last stage where electronic manufacturers will be finalizing their production equipment decisions. Our experience over the years of preparing for Lead-Free implementation, and our many machines out in the field that have been running lead-free already since 1999, Today at ERSA, i stands for innovative, intelligent, intuitive, interactive, ingenious simply ideal! As process windows become smaller, our job becomes more difficult. True innovation demands more than just a nice slogan, a catchy word. Today s machines must be intelligent themselves but intuitive for the user. The interactivity between operator and machine must be greater, and the interactivity between machines themselves must be greater. Ingenious solutions, engineered with precisely these demands in mind, make up today s ideal machine! As Europe s largest manufacturer of production soldering systems and inspection equipment, and with the largest product range worldwide, ERSA is proud to introduce three completely new machine innovations. The ERSA POWERFLOW N2 is the newest, high tech full nitrogen tunnel wave soldering machine which has been completely designed for Lead-Free. The ERSA i-con and i-tool introduce a revolutionary and patent pending heating technology specifically designed for Lead-Free. And last but not least, ERSA is introducing to the world an absolute sensation, a true revolution: ERSA POWERFLOW - the new dimension of wave soldering systems for demanding lead-free mass soldering ERSA i-con - patent pending hand soldering technology to meet the challenges of lead-free hand soldering processes Revolutionary - AOI and selective soldering technology combined in a single machine, the ERSA ECOSELECT AOI+R The ERSA World of Innovation offers ideal solutions in the areas of hand soldering, wave soldering, reflow soldering, rework soldering, selective soldering, manual inspection and now AOI and automated repair! Nowhere else in the world will a customer find this level of expertise in one soldering equipment manufacturer. We have accepted the challenge faced by the new demands of Lead-Free. We have acted by responding with truly innovative solutions which add value to our customers operations. We look forward to July 2006, and to knowing with confidence that our customers have their production fully under control. Rainer Kurtz CEO Mark Cannon President & COO Engineering, Logistics & Marketing Bernd Schenker, President & COO Sales & Production This logo identifies our products as suitable for lead-free soldering. 2 3

3 The ERSA HOTFLOW 2-Series - Meeting Yo ur Process Challenges: High Throughput, Smallest T and Low Pe ak Temperatures HOTFLOW 2/24 - state-of-the-art reflow soldering system energy and N2 consumption values as well as minimal service costs and MTTR rates round off the service range. You can find more detailed information in our reflow catalogue and in the Hotflow 2 systems data sheets. HOTFLOW 2/24-6 m process zone HOTFLOW 2/20-5 m process zone ERSAsoft 3.0 machine software with user-friendly process visualization and the possibility to determine the exact position of a PCB in the machine T h e introduction of the lead-free reflow process will cause important key data and parameters to change. Melting points of the relevant lead-free solders are all within a temperature range of 217 to 221 C. The minimum temperature necessary for the formation of intermetallic compounds rises to 230 to 240 C. At the same time, most SMD components have a maximum processing temperature of 250 to 260 C. Comparing these specifications with those of the reflow soldering process, it quickly becomes apparent how tight future process windows are going to become. In order to reach the primary objective in reflow processing, i.e. the necessary throughput at the lowest possible process temperature with the lowest delta-t, the reflow systems are going to play a key role. ERSA has taken up this challenge and with the HOTFLOW 2 series has developed a new generation of machines whose standard features offer the user a reliable lead-free reflow process and therefore a considerable competitive edge. The reflow soldering system makes a significant contribution to reducing the delta-t with its optimal efficiency in transferring heat. This is done through the use of the intelligent ERSA Multijet technology. The precisely controlled application of the process gas via small nozzles with co-axial extraction eliminates the formation of crosscurrents in the process zone right from the start. Maintenance-friendly design of heating and cooling modules. Quick access to all aggregates. In order to maximise flexibility in the temperature profile composition, the total number of upper and lower heating modules has been considerably increased for the HOTFLOW 2 generation. This innovation gives the user a great deal of freedom regarding the programming of the temperature profile. This means that the peak zone is no longer defined through a single convection module, but can now be established via up to four upper and four lower modules when all possible temperature adjustments are used. An active, high-performance cooling concept consisting of up to 8 cooling modules uncompromisingly meets the high technical requirements of lead-free reflow soldering processes regarding the control of time over liquidus and the cool-down rate. With the HOTFLOW 2 series of new Multijet reflow high-performance ovens, ERSA provides an innovative and trendsetting soldering system that is guaranteed to fulfil all the requirements of a reliable and stable lead-free reflow process. The minimal delta-t across the entire width of the machine ensures a flat temperature curve, thus functioning within the process window required for the leadfree process. Multilevel, efficient flux management, flexible profiles, active cooling, low Multistage profiles with lowest T, ideally suited for PCBs with extreme component variations and different masses Linear profiles with shorter total cycle time, ideally suited for PCBs with even component placement and similar masses Combined profile: linear temperature increase in the preheating zone and temperature homogenization in the reflow zone HOTFLOW 2/ m process zone HOTFLOW 2/ m process zone ASP The systems of the HOTFLOW 2 series can be equipped with the Advanced Service & Performance Package 4 5

4 ERSA Wave Soldering Systems - Ensure Y our Success: Flexible Preheating Concepts, High-Qualit y Materials and Many Years of Experience in Lead-Free Pr oduction Lines ERSA POWERFLOW N2 - the latest model of the ERSA POWERFLOW line, a full nitrogen tunnel wave soldering system Solder module Many lead-free solders are considerably more aggressive towards currently used metals and stainless steels than the established SnPb solders. This fact represents a great problem for solder modules. For this reason, the ERSA wave soldering systems are manufactured with high quality materials, the surfaces of which are additionally subjected to a multilevel treatment. This renders them passive and the solder does not react with them. State-of-the-art machine control via a completely new software and user-friendly process visualization with touchscreen operation In the field of wave soldering technology it is essential to differentiate between the process and the machine hardware requirements. The interaction of the parameters is many times greater in this case than it is for reflow soldering, because the equipment of the wave soldering system for lead-free solder affects all of the modules. Fluxer Spray flux systems are currently leading-edge technology and represent the optimal solution for the lead-free process. If VOC-free, waterbased fluxes are also being used, it is also essential to consider material compatibility. It can become necessary to reduce the amount of flux applied by up to 50 %. Complementary flux nozzles, adjustable dosage and stainless steel-based materials are, of course, some of the basic features of ERSA wave soldering systems. Maintenance-friendly spray fluxer designed to meet highest demands in leadfree soldering Preheating The ideal configuration of the preheating section for the lead-free soldering process depends on the PCB layout and the assembly of the particular module. The modular construction of ERSA wave soldering machines offers a selection of medium and short-wave infrared emitters as well as convection heaters. Emitters are very effective. The shortwave units react immediately, making them highly suitable for mixed production. Convection modules basically offer the same benefits as they do for reflow soldering. They are especially suitable for the processing of heavy components that require heating on the placement side or when heat-sensitive components are being used that cannot be overheated during the preheating process. The ERSA POWERFLOW concept is particularly suited to meet this type of requirement with its individually configurable and modularly expandable preheating conception. Preheating section in modular design with medium and short-wave emitters and convection heaters The design of the soldering nozzles has to meet changing requirements, depending on whether they are working within an N2 or a normal atmosphere, with lead-free or Pbsolder. The somewhat tougher oxidised skin that forms under normal atmospheric conditions requires altered designs for the solder to flow off in the direction of transport. It is also necessary to consider the somewhat greater bridging tendency caused by the greater surface tension of the solder. Apart from the familiar PowerWave soldering nozzles, ERSA also uses other nozzle designs, depending on the process and the application. The essential highlights of the ERSA POWERFLOW at a glance Integrated, complete lead-free capability and reliability when using VOC-free, waterbased flux Modular, subsequently expandable housing concept Spray fluxers with 2-head capability, intelligent spray pattern programming Second foam fluxer can be optionally integrated Modular, flexible and individually expandable preheating concept with both convection and emitter heating systems. Variably configurable in both length and performance Finger or frame conveyor, also separate conveyor Optional full tunnelling with intelligent temperature compensation Multilevel, efficient process gas cleaning system Optional soldering angle adjustment Modern control concept Simple to operate via notebook or touchscreen ERSA POWERFLOW N2 function diagram: nitrogen tunnel with atmosphere cleaning and temperature compensation of the preheating length Hermetically sealed process zone offering a clear view on the PCB to be soldered All of the latest ERSA wave soldering systems of the ETS, EWS and N-Wave series are, of course, designed to suit lead-free processing. Even previously installed ERSA machines can usually be simply and economically retrofitted with lead-free kits. As the ultimate solution for sophisticated leadfree processes, ERSA introduces the POW- ERFLOW, a completely new machine concept that not only has lead-free processing capabilities, but also includes further future-oriented and intelligent solutions that offer higher valueadded benefit to the user. 7 ERSA N-Wave, ERSA s successful predecessor of the POWERWAVE wave soldering line

5 The ERSA VERSAFLOW Products - the Tru e Global Leader Convincing Solutions for Your Lead-Free S elective Soldering Processes: Maximum Flexibility at Highest Throughp uts and For Every Budget Process reliability due to ERSA Multijet top-side heating Dynamic solder nozzles allow for low process temperatures Highest throughput at lowest defect rates due to the VERSAFLOW Multi-Fountain Technology VERSAFLOW In c o u n t r i e s with high labor costs, hand soldering of through-hole components added after the reflow process has become a highly unprofitable undertaking. To reduce these costs while at the same time increasing the quality level, the selective soldering process, with its high repeatability and low defect level, is the process of choice. pose, ERSA offers the extremely comfortable and easy to operate 32-Bit VERSAsoft software based on Windows TM. Similar to what we know from wave soldering, the process window for lead-free selective soldering is very small. Preheating and soldering temperatures can optimally be adjusted to ensure a gentle thermal conditioning of the assembly. Thus, all soldering joints are created under the same thermal condition. Flux application is effected by high-precision multi-drop fluxers, a unit which can also handle the fluxes recommended for lead-free solders. The knowledge and experience gained through the years of operating wave soldering systems can readily be transferred to the selective soldering process. an extensive range of applications. Since the VERSAFLOW solder nozzles can quickly be exchanged, the system can easily be readied for a product change, without loss of productivity. Thus re-melting of neighboring SMD components is prevented. VERSAFLOW multiwave VERSAFLOW highspeed Thicker fillet: standard nozzle drop Thinner fillet: improved nozzle drop due to Peel-Off- Function To cover this product range, ERSA has developed the VERSAFLOW product line: From it, customers can select the most economic solution for their applications. The VERSAFLOW systems fully meet the demands for short cycle times and/ or flexibility. Process control and process data recording are features of this computer controlled system. For this pur- To achieve this, all VERSAFLOW systems can be specified with a variety of preheating methods, including a very efficient top-side convection heating unit. This top convection heater assures the reliable processing of thick multi-layer PCBs. As some multi-layer PCBs require long cycle times, the use of such a top-side convection heater prevents them from cooling down below the required preheating temperature during processing. The solder baths are made of the same materials as those of the wave soldering systems, ensuring trouble-free use of lead-free solders in the selective soldering processes. Various nozzle shapes are available, covering The essential highlights of the ERSA VERSAFLOW at a glance Freely programmable soldering direction and individual parameterization Quick and easy programming directly at the macchine or offline via CAD data download Maintenance-free, electromagnetic solder pump VERSAFLOW ultimate Accurate wave height ECOSELECT

6 Revolutionary ECOSELECT AOI+R - AOI and Selective Soldering Combined in One Machine BGA & CSP Optical Inspection - The Very Best, Now Even Better! dence, 100 % quality control & documentation, rapid cycle times and lower operational costs - these are the added value advantages offered by this amazing technology! PCBs which follow a mass soldering process are inserted into the ERSA AOI+R machine and the PCB is scanned for defects. When a defect is found, an automatic command is sent to the repair module. The exact position and defect type determines the type of the repair. When the repair process is complete, either the PCB can be selectively re-scanned for defect correction confi rmation, or be sent for desertion. crack! Non-detection will result in PCB failure! The ECOSELECT AOI+R machine naturally includes fl ux and pre-heating modules expected in a fully functional selective soldering machine. This stand-alone machine can be additionally used as either a fully functional off line AOI machine or a fully functional off-line selective machine. The user-friendly software interface has been designed with simplicity and effi ciency as its goal. X-ray of a BGA: micro crack not visible NEW! 2 mega pixel digital camera AOI scanner module of the ECOSELECT AOI+R Selective soldering module of the ECOSELECT AOI+R Today s industry trends are going in the direction of 6 Sigma philosophy, First Pass Yield, Zero Defect, traceability, increasing throughput and decreasing costs. AOI was a natural solution and is established: in-line, no operator dependence objective results, traceable, and less fl oor space vs. manual inspection. AOI, however, has not been commonly used for PTH inspection in mass soldering lines because the operator was required anyway to do the manual touch up! Thus, operator dependent results for both the PCB inspection and the manual repair were the best you could get - subjectivity, no repeatability and no traceability! ERSA decided to put an end to this! The new ERSA ECOSELECT AOI+R combines two state-of-the-art technologies, AOI and selective soldering, in one revolutionary machine. This truly innovative and patent pending technology will completely change the way companies approach inspection and touch up. For the fi rst time in the world, the ERSA ECOSELECT AOI+R can perform a fully automated PCB inspection and repair for PTH assemblies! Zero Defect, no operator depen- AOI+R - the truly innovative solution for a near Zero Defect future: Highest Quality, Repeatable Results Lowest Temperature Repair vs. Soldering Iron No Operator Dependence Objective Results Fastest Cycle times vs. Manual Inspection & Repair Traceability for Repair Less Floor space vs. Manual Inspection & Repair Lowest Running Costs Since ERSA invented the ERSASCOPE now more than 6 years ago, our engineers have been striving to continue to meet the demands of an ever changing market. Last Productronica, ERSA introduced the ERSASCOPE 2 system which included the revolutionary Flip- Chip optical head. Once again responding to our customers needs, ERSA is now proud to introduce our new ERSASCOPE platform which offers three very specifi c functional advantages: superior picture quality, improved lighting and increased light management. First and foremost, we have replaced the existing industrial camera (720 x 576 pixels) with a newly designed 2 mega pixel digital camera. This high-resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) digital camera uses the state-of-the-art USB 2.0 technology and offers a 400 % increase in resolution! Superior picture quality, increased light sensitivity and plug and play ease of use with USB 2.0 technology are the main user advantages. This new camera is now standard for both the ERSASCOPE and the ERSASCOPE 2 systems. Secondly, the new ERSASCOPE 2 inspection system now comes standard with the newly designed MHLS Metal Halide Light Source. The metal halide light bulb offers a much cleaner, crisper and brighter white light compared to other systems. A mechanical iris regulates the light quantity without changing the temperature or color of the light during dimming. Finally, the new metal halide light bulbs are lower in cost, but have an average expected lifetime of over 2,000 hours. This represents a 400 % lifetime improvement over the previous light source! Finally, from a standpoint of light management, the new ERSASCOPE 2 inspection system now comes standard with a mechanical iris adapter for the additional gooseneck lighting. This feature offers a continuously variable dimming of this fl exible lighting. Also standard is a newly designed fi ber optic light brush. This new light brush is made up of individual fi bers (0.050mm diameter) which can be inserted under most area array packages for optimal lighting during inspection. ERSA continues to make necessary improvements to its line of inspection systems which help our customers discover critical problems. In doing so, we are staying true to our original ERSASCOPE motto, To See is to Survive! ERSASCOPE2 with unrivaled Flip-Chip optical head ERSASCOPE2 image of a BGA 10 11

7 Revolutionary DynamicIR Technology - The Safest Lead-Free Rework Motorized refl ow head with auto component removal IR/PL 650 A for large format PCBs and enhances this principle by using up to 4 additional TC sensors. By assigning threshold values to these additional sensors, they are used to prevent the fully automatic DynamicIR heating system from undesired overheating of adjacent or bottom side-components. A First Pass Yield for rework is thereby guaranteed! Auto Pick & Place with the PL650 module T [ C] IR/PL 650 A Process Window T 4 T 3 T 1 T 2 T Large format PCB rework (18x20 inch / 460x560mm) The new ERSA IR/PL 650 A and IR/PL 550 A plus are the latest additions to ERSA s world renowned and tremendously successful IR Rework platform. These third generation IR rework systems top their award winning and patented predecessors by offering three new technological innovations (patent pending): DynamicIR, Multi True Closed Loop Control and IntelligentIRS. Benefi ting from an installed base worldwide of more than 5,000 IR rework systems, ERSA s newest systems were specifi cally designed to handle the most diffi cult rework applications on heavy-mass PCBs and large-format SMT assemblies (18 x 20 inch / 460 mm x 560 mm) in a lead-free environment. Ease of use, rapid rework cycle times, widest variety of rework applications, and lowest operational costs these are the well-known user advantages of ERSA s IR rework systems that can now be afforded to the most demanding of customers. The DynamicIR Principle: True temperature control on the board and component is the ultimate goal in rework. ERSA approaches the problematic of Selective Refl ow for rework in a completely new and unique manner with its IR 650. The safe and proven medium wavelength IR heating technology allows for uniform heat distribution from the top and bottom side across the PCB and component. The DynamicIR technology allows for the fully automatic dynamic control of the top and bottom IR heaters depending on the actual temperature of the component and where it is in the temperature profi le. The total available power to the selective refl ow system is spread across separately switchable heating zones on the top and on the bottom. Depend- ynamic Top IR: % Pulsed 100% 70% Puls Soak Hold Peak amic Bottom IR: 320 ing on board size, the thermal mass of the substrate and component size, the DynamicIR technology guarantees that the required heat energy is delivered at the precise time and location in order to ensure that the component and board exactly follow the prescribed temperature profi le. Combined with the enhanced capability to run an extended or fl at peak, this revolutionary technology affords the lowest temperature deltas across the component and greatly reduces PCB warpage. The total system power of the IR/PL 650 A and IR/PL 550 A plus is 4,600 W and 1,600 W respectively. The Multi True Closed Loop Control Principle: True temperature control on the board and component is a strategic advantage afforded by ERSA s IR rework systems. True Closed Loop Control means that the actual component temperature is acquired, using the patented IRS non-contact Infrared sensor, and is used as the primary control mechanism for the heating system. The new IntelligentIRS allows for a more precise temperature measurement by choosing from a component table or by component specifi c IRS calibration. Either the IRS or a TC sensor of choice can be chosen to drive the DynamicIR heating technology, thus guaranteeing a perfect profi le every time. Multi True Closed Loop Control builds on The ERSA Lead-Free Safe Heat Result: True temperature control on the board and component is the key to a safe lead-free (LF) process. The higher working temperature and the smaller process windows will make the lead-free rework process a much greater challenge. The risk of overheating adjacent or bottom-side components during rework is greatly increased. The DynamicIR and Multi True Closed Loop Control principles afford the highest level of rework safety by literally making it impossible to overheat over an assigned threshold value. Thus, it is impossible to work outside a specifi ed LF process window! IR/PL 550 A for smaller PCBs

8 Innovation at the Core of Our Existence - Hand Soldering Solutions for Lead-Free ERSA - Your Competent Soldering Partner ERSA i-tool: extremely powerful with easyto-change, low cost soldering tips Global Connections With over 85 years history, ERSA prides itself in having developed one of the world s most extensive and well-trained network of representatives in the industry. Figure: ERSA i-tool, actual size Guaranteeing quality in a lead-free environment will put the greatest demands on hand soldering applications. Today s hand soldering operators expect a great deal from a state-of-the-art hand solder tool: a small and light weight, ergonomically designed hand tool that does not get too hot during use, maximum power and efficiency for rapid heat up and recovery during soldering, fast and easy tip change, as well as easy to use station operation and programming. Today s QA and Purchasing managers, however, have much different concerns. In order to guarantee quality, solder stations must be designed for superior performance. The higher working temperatures and smaller process windows for leadfree hand soldering demand precise temperature control of the solder tip and rapid heat recovery of the heating element in order to prevent cold solder joints. Low cost, long-life solder tips are a must from a running cost effi ciency standpoint and are the major concern for the purchasing department. To meet this challenge, ERSA is proud to introduce its newest technology (patent pending) for a stateof-the-art solder station that has been specifically designed to meet the challenges the industry will face with lead-free implementation. The ERSA i-con and i-tool is an exciting innovation at the core of our existence, and will be available to the market the second quarter of 2006, just in time for the 1 July lead-free start date. ERSA has succeeded in designing one of the smallest, lightest and most powerful soldering irons in the world - the ERSA i-tool. The true value added for our customers lies not only in the fact that it will increase both the hand soldering quality and productivity, but also that it can realize a tremendous reduction in operational costs associated with manual soldering. ERSA s new patent pending technology allows for a similar performance as compared to the soldering irons with expensive heating cartridge tips, but offers a standard low cost, long-life exchangeable tip! The ERSA i-con advanced digital power supply offers ERSA s new One Touch easy to use operation with the new i-op Control, as well numerous value added functions. Under the motto of Think Global, Act Local ERSA guarantees local experts, speaking the local language, supporting our global customer base. Our customers can be assured that purchase decisions made in the USA, for equipment deliveries to China, for example, will be handled by local ERSA Chinese service technicians. We see it as our responsibility to be fully present where our customers are located and where our equipment is running and that means in more than 65 countries of the world! How can we help you? The introduction of lead-free solders to the electronic industry is the top issue at many conferences, seminars and events. The majority of these meetings treat the issue theoretically, not offering the participants practical advice on how to deal with the elimination of substances according to the ROS directive. ERSA can offer a wide range of support to its customers in the implementation of the lead-free soldering process. Specifically, but not exclusively, small and medium-sized businesses can benefit: Extensive Process Advice ERSA will be glad to support you in both the selection of the suitable equipment for your applications and in the upgrade/retrofit of existing systems. ERSA Know-How & technology seminars have an excellent reputation in the industry Process Support & Training ERSA also offers assistance in the implementation of new processes and the related determination of optimum process parameters. We will introduce you to the lead-free process challenges during targeted training sessions which can be held at your premises or at our training facility at ERSA. Test soldering at the ERSA Test & Demo Center ERSA offers test soldering with lead-free solders. It is difficult for any manufacturer to carry out wave soldering trials using lead-free solders at their production site. At the ERSA Test & Demo Center we have exchangeable solder baths charged with different solder alloys available. Thus the customer can test solder his applications using lead-free solders in either a nitrogen or a normal atmosphere, and establish, with the assistance of ERSA s experts, the optimal configuration for his system requirements. Service and support centers in the three major time zones: America, Europe and Asia; and more than 70 sales and service partners Competent process advice & trainings, also directly at the customer s machine 24 h Global 24 h service hotline