I replied to this off line with different recommendations. 
I agree completely with your assessment of the Saki, and they have very good
customer support.
The MVP is arguably the best for volume but not for quick turn very short
run applications.
I too doubt the ability of any machine to inspect solder through coating. 
It makes more sense to inspect before coating. 

Guy

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stadem, Richard D.
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:47 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] AOI Suggestions

No AOI machine can inspect reliably through conformal coat, except for
possibly missing parts. The coating and thus the reflection of light is
to variable.
And the best AOI machine out there is MVP. Easily the best. Another
excellent one for the money is Saki. 

-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gregg Owens
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:07 PM
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Subject: [TN] AOI Suggestions

Does anyone have a recommendations for a good low volume AOI machine. We
use UR and AR conformal coatings so some of the assemblies will be
inspected through it. Let me know off-line.

Thanks,

Gregg Owens
Technical Writer - Avionics
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
1 Rocket Road | Hawthorne | CA | 90250
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