Lead Free Manufacturing

Due to legislation put forth by European and Asian governments, electronics manufacturers are now contending with a conversion to lead free solder manufacturing by July 2006. Lead Free manufacturing has become the newest technology driver in electronics manufacturing, and ACI is helping industry and government agencies prepare for this coming change.

While pending legislation is directed toward the commercial electronics industry, it is inevitable that military and aerospace hardware will be manufactured with Lead Free solders in the future. ACI is continuing to work with military hardware manufacturers and government agencies to identify and mitigate risks associated with Lead Free manufacturing.

In this section you will find references to legislation pertaining to the removal of lead from the soldering process, articles generated by or contributed to ACI on the subjects of Lead Free soldering and manufacturing processes, and in addition we have included links to other online resources that can help shed light on the challenges that manufacturers will encounter when converting from lead-based to lead free materials.

Beyond ACI's research and development efforts regarding lead free materials and processes, ACI also offers Lead Free Manufacturing Training and analytical services geared towards resolving lead free manufacturing issues. If you have any questions about our Lead Free services or would like to inquire about our Lead Free Manufacturing training course, please call the Helpline at (610) 362-1320, or email us at info@aciusa.org