What are your views of the impact of lead-free adoption on the pre-placement process?

DEK has been studying the print process impact of lead-free implementation for a number of years now, and continues to conduct follow-up research in order to be able to provide a complete and interacting Pre-placement process.. optimized machine configurations, optimized operating parameters, and optimized stencil materials, manufacturing methodology and pattern design. We utilize pastes from a worldwide variety of sources and publish our findings on a continuous basis. We have definitely seen there to be differences in the imaging characteristics of lead-free materials and our ongoing process development research is focused upon further quantifying those differences and providing documented solutions for dealing with those differences.