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Kevin Glidden <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:32:31 -0400
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Hi Bob,

Yours is not a simple solution, many questions come to mind.  If you are
truly on the design side, and building assemblies is not your focus, why
invest capital in equipment you will seldom use?  You don't mention the
actual pitch of the "PITA" component, but consider that of the SMT process,
reflow is only 1/3 of the simplest solution.  How will you apply paste and
place the part(s)?  The solder paste screening and placement of fine pitch
components can be just as, if not more, challenging than the reflow process.
You may be best served to locate and work with a good contract manufacturer
who is willing to work with you.  Most are more than willing to work with
you from concept through prototype and production.  This is a win-win
scenario, as a good contract mfr can provide valuable DFM inputs and save
you from design errors or needless capital investment.

That being said, it is difficult to recommend a system for you without
knowing your parameters.   I can provide a short list of some oven
manufacturers who may make budget-conscious systems that you are seeking:

- APS / Novastar
- Essemtec
- Manncorp

Be sure to also check out the used market.

Good luck.

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: Wilson, Bob [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 5:13 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] IR reflow oven

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a decent, small IR reflow oven, maybe in the
$1000-$2000 dollar range?

We're on the design side and trying to do these fine pitch parts in R&D
is a PITA.

Thanks!

Bob Wilson
E/M Designer, CID+
SpectraSensors, Inc.
11027 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 948-4110
www.spectrasensors.com
www.ipc.org


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