>We are looking at replacing our 600SMD Omegameter with some other
>type  of ionic cleanliness tester. We have reviewed the extensive study
>from  EMPF on these types of testers (a good DOE.)
>
>As you may know, the 600 SMD isn't the most user-friendly machine in 
>town. We are looking for real user experience with other machines to 
>help us determine which setup will be best suited to our operation. We 
>want to use wave room machine operations personnel to do the testing. 
>These people are trained, but not to extreme levels. We currently have a 
>Quality tech doing the testing, with backup from a QE when needed. We 
>want to apply our QA resources in other areas, if a friendly ionic 
>contamination tester is available.
>
>Does anyone know of a report or industry study on the useability of 
>contamination testers? Personal experience in this area would be a great
> help to our decision making process.
>
>Thanks for any guidance you may be able to provide.
>
>Rick Vernon, Phoenix International, Fargo, ND
>rvernon@phoeintl

I'm decidedly biased, but I really like my Ionograph 500M SMDII,
and Dennis has just written much improved Windows software for it.

Karen Tellefsen 
Alpha Metals

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