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AIM to Highlight REL61 and REL22 Alloys at 30th International FIEE
July 9, 2019 | AIM SolderEstimated reading time: 1 minute
AIM Solder has announced their upcoming attendance at the 30th International FIEE Electric, Electronic, Power and Automation Industry Trade Show, scheduled to take place July 23-26, 2019 at the São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center in São Paulo, Brazil. AIM Solder will highlight its REL electronic solders and its new RX18 and CX18 cored solder wire.
REL22 is an award-winning, high reliability alloy developed to address reliability and production quality issues common to similar multi-element alloys. Both internal and customer testing has proven that REL22 improves product survival in extreme thermal exposure operating environments such as under-hood automotive, avionics/aerospace and LED lighting. REL61 is ideally suited for industries which require a cost effective alternative to SAC305 with no loss of processing performance or durability. REL61 provides significant advantages over other no-low silver alloys by offering better flow characteristics at lower temperatures, thus reducing PCB damage and assembly costs.
AIM will also feature its new cored wire solders, RX18 and CX18. The award-winning RX18 is engineered for automated soldering and promotes thermal transfer, fast wetting and reduces voids/skips. With an operator friendly, low odor/smoke formula, CX18 extends the solder tip life and leaves clear, minimal residues.
To discover all of AIM’s products and services, visit us at FIEE 2019 in Stand # B84 for more information and to speak with one of AIM’s knowledgeable staff members.
About AIM
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, AIM Solder is a leading global manufacturer of assembly materials for the electronics industry with manufacturing, distribution and support facilities located throughout the world. AIM produces advanced solder products such as solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, epoxies, lead-free and halogen-free solder products, and specialty alloys such as indium and gold for a broad range of industries. A recipient of many prestigious SMT industry awards, AIM is strongly committed to innovative research and development of product and process improvement as well as providing customers with superior technical support, service and training. For more information about AIM, visit www.aimsolder.com.
Upcoming Events:
August 1, 2019 – SMTA Tijuana, Grand Hotel, Tijuana, BC
August 8, 2019 – SMTA Ohio, Holiday Inn Cleveland Strongsville, Strongsville, OH
August 22, 2019 – SMTA Capital, John Hopkins University, Laurel, MD
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