Hi Peter!

So, you guys are buying one? Pretty cool, ain't they? I've had mine for about
10-months (or there abouts) now, and love it!! One part that sometimes can be
a problem I've found out, is PLCC sockets. Just gotta make sure that the
thermal conductive tape contacts, and is seated well against the leads at the
top of the sockets so that you get good thermal transfer down to reflow the
joints.

But otherwise, I haven't run across a part I couldn't rework...even with
boards being bonded to big, thick, heatsinks. Couldn't even get the solder
plastic with hot air systems.

-Steve Gregory-


> Hi, Bev,
>
> Not a reflow oven, but a rework station if you're interested in such a
> thing as an adjunct to your main oven. We have just ordered a PDR
> Lightmaster IR component rework station from a local company here in
> Singapore. They have redesigned the controller unit and the operating
> principle so that it now has a proper feedback loop that controls the power
> being put into the components very nicely, and doesn't involve all those
> nozzles that are required for a hot air system and which can cost quite a
> bit.
>
> The basic system costs about US$14K and seems to handle just about anything
> once you understand about the emissivity of the different component body
> materials. The company selling the re-modelled systems is Vanco Pte Ltd,
> but they don't have a website. Contact me off-line if you're interested and
> I'll give you more details.
>
> Peter
>


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