FREE AIM SOLDER GUIDE
The complete guide to selecting AIM Solder materials.
Download the free guide built for engineers and procurement professionals specifying AIM solder paste, wire, bar solder, and flux; covering alloy selection, flux chemistry, and application-specific recommendations from an authorized AIM distributor.
AIM solder paste
SAC305 & REL series
Flux chemistry
Wire & bar selection
Industry specs
What's inside the AIM solder guide
A complete framework for specifying AIM solder paste, wire, bar, and flux across every major assembly process
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AIM alloy selection framework
SAC305 vs. SAC0307 vs. SN100C vs. tin-lead — when to specify each AIM alloy, with a quick-reference comparison table covering peak reflow temps and best applications.
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Solder paste specification
How to match powder size (Type 3–6) and flux chemistry (no-clean, water-soluble, rosin) to your printing process and board design.
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Wire and bar solder selection
Core type, diameter, and wave soldering parameters matched to your manual, robotic, and selective soldering operations.
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Application-specific guidance
Material recommendations for aerospace/military, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial controls — including RoHS exemption considerations.
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Supplier qualification & common mistakes
What to expect from an authorized distributor, how to verify material authenticity, and the five most costly specification errors to avoid.
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Process engineers troubleshooting solder joint quality or qualifying new materials
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Procurement professionals evaluating suppliers and managing material specifications
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Quality engineers ensuring compliance with IPC, RoHS, REACH, and industry-specific standards
Built on 60+ years of experience
SMT Supplies is an authorized distributor for AIM Solder and other leading manufacturers in electronics assembly. Our technical team works directly with manufacturing engineers and procurement professionals to solve material selection challenges every day.This guide distills that hands-on expertise into a practical resource you can reference during your next material qualification or supplier review.
Authorized AIM Solder distributor
Aerospace & military
Medical & commercial
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