Selective Wave Solder Fixtures

Precision PCB Protection and Support for Wave Soldering

Selective Wave Solder Fixtures are precision-engineered to securely support and protect printed circuit boards throughout the wave soldering process. Designed to expose only the areas requiring solder while shielding sensitive components and critical board features, these fixtures improve solder quality, reduce defects, and deliver consistent, repeatable manufacturing results. Custom-built for each application, they provide the stability, thermal protection, and process control required for reliable high-volume PCB assembly.

Benefits

  • Securely supports PCBs throughout the entire wave solder process
  • Masks SMT components and critical board areas from molten solder
  • Protects heat-sensitive regions during soldering
  • Enables odd-shaped and non-standard PCBs to run through conveyor systems
  • Prevents component movement during wave solder
  • Maintains accurate component alignment for improved solder quality
  • Eliminates many manual masking and gluing operations
  • Improves first-pass yield and overall process repeatability
  • Reduces solder bridging, skips, and other common solder defects
  • Provides safe, ergonomic handling for operators
Selective wave solder fixture showing precision knife-edge beveling for component openings

Maximum possible “Knife Edge” beveling of fixture openings, provides the best possible solder flow to component leads

Features

  • Precision-machined, application-specific fixture design
  • Keeps the PCB perfectly coplanar with the conveyor system
  • High-temperature ESD-safe composite construction
  • CNC-machined pockets and relief areas for maximum process accuracy
  • Engineered for long service life in demanding production environments
  • Compatible with automated, high-volume manufacturing lines
Close-up of CNC-machined wave pockets and solder channels on wave solder pallet

Wave Pockets and Solder Channels promote better solder flow

Typical Applications

  • Wave soldering of mixed-technology PCB assemblies
  • Through-hole component soldering
  • Protection of bottom-side SMT components
  • High-volume electronics manufacturing
  • Automotive, aerospace, industrial, medical, and telecommunications electronics
Selective wave solder pallet showing custom PCB clamps and component holddowns

Ergonomic PCB and component holddowns

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Pentagon EMS 570 NE 53rd Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Telephone: (503) 924-2747

Every project at Pentagon-EMS (StenTech) is custom-engineered to your exact requirements. Because no two projects are alike, our streamlined quote process helps move you from concept to production quickly, accurately, and with confidence.

  • Every project is reviewed by experienced manufacturing engineers.
  • Direct access to a dedicated account manager.
  • Fast quote turnaround to keep projects moving.
  • Ideal for custom tooling, pallets, fixtures, and precision-machined components.
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