Hi Joe!

If I tell ya', what will ya' give me? Just kidding!

Go to: http://www.pdr-smt.com/X210.html

I've got their high-end BGA/SMT rework station, and I can say without
hesitation, it's the best rework station I've ever used.

-Steve Gregory-


> Fellow TechNets,
>
> For hand installation / rework of small components such as 0603 sized, QFN
> odd-form type parts, we have been using various hot air type tools. The
> operators complain that sometimes they have to hold the parts with tweezers
> so that the air does not moves the parts around enough to cause problems.
> If they turn the air down far enough to eliminate this problem than not
> enough heat is transferred to the part/board to reflow the solder - most of
> our boards are double sided with a lot of copper in them.
>
> Would someone please direct me to a source of some type of small, IR type of
> hand-held rework tool.  Does such a tool exist?  Look forward to any help on
> this.  thanks
>
> joe


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