In a typical wave solder machine, dross generated after one hour of production is 2.7 lbs. (Your savings may vary depending upon the amount of dross generated.)

A typical machine generates nearly 500 lbs of dross per shift per month. This represents up to 70% of the solder usage and therefore the solder cost per month.

The dross scrap is typically sold to a scrap broker for a fraction of the value of the original cost of solder. The reclaim price varies widely depending upon the value of the alloy in the dross.

Dross is an operational cost and is the majority of hazardous waste generated per month by a facility.

MS2 is not free, therefore add in its cost, which is typically 40-50% of the solder savings.