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As electronics manufacturing continues to grow across Latin America, assemblers and OEMs are increasingly focused on improving efficiency and controlling material costs. One area delivering measurable results is solder recovery, where manufacturers are recovering more usable solder while reducing waste and operating expenses.
P Kay Metal is seeing growing adoption of its MS2 Dross Eliminator throughout the region, with customers consistently reporting solder recovery rates of 80–85%. Combined with the company's technical support and process optimization, manufacturers are reducing new solder purchases while improving overall production efficiency.
One electronics manufacturer evaluated several recovery methods before implementing the MS2. Thermal piston equipment recovered only about 45% of available solder, while chemical powder treatments increased recovery to approximately 60% but produced undesirable fumes during processing. After implementing the MS2, the company achieved an 85% solder recovery rate.
"The PKay Metal MS2 completely transformed our solder recovery process by efficiently recovering solder from wave soldering dross. After implementing the MS2 and following PKay Metal's technical recommendations, we achieved an 85% solder recovery rate, representing a major improvement in our manufacturing efficiency." — Juan Francisco Rodríguez, Solder Process Engineer
Another manufacturer had been looking for a way to reduce its consumption of new solder before evaluating the MS2.
"During the initial trial, we achieved an 83% recovery rate. After optimizing the operating process, recovery increased to 85%. As a result, our purchases of new solder were reduced by approximately 60%." — Rubén Alejandro Guevara, Process & Manufacturing Engineer
A third customer has also seen consistent results.
"Today, we consistently achieve 80–85% solder recovery with a clean, safe, and reliable process. In addition to improving our manufacturing operation, the MS2 has generated substantial savings by significantly reducing our purchases of new solder." — David Ramírez, Process & Innovation Manager
These customer experiences reflect a broader trend across Latin America's electronics manufacturing sector. As companies look for practical ways to improve profitability, advanced solder recovery is becoming an increasingly valuable part of the manufacturing process.
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