At 10:44 08/01/98 -0800, you wrote:
>We are currently in the process of analyzing Forced Air Convection Oven
>systems.  The systems in the running are the Electrovert, Vitronics,
>Conceptronics, and Seho.  Service is a big requirement for us.  Our
>plant locations are in Dublin, Ireland and Rancho Santa Margarita,
>California.  Naturally everyone claims to have outstanding service, but
>I'd like to hear from the actual users what they feel.
>
>Does anyone out there have any comments (good or bad) or recommendations
>(please give reason/s) with regards to service, performance, and
>anything else they can think of?  They will be greatly appreciated!!
>
>
>Thanks for the info!!!
>
>Kathy Palumbo

Kathy,

Conceptronics.....Good oven in terms of Delta T
                ..Cooling has never really been tackled, complex assemblies
and                 tooling create the need for forced cooling to keep
liquidus time down.
                ..Service and back up on this side of the pond are terrible.

Electrovert......Forced cooling is a plus on this.
                ..As the world heads towards lead free, the max temp. of 280
degrees                 is a worry.
                ..Delta T is good
                ..Like the idea of heated rails
                ..Don't know if the service is good but they are
professional people                 ..and I guess it is.

Vitronics........Trialled the latest oven and found the Conceptronics from
1991 gave a                 ..better Delta T on a 300mm X 400mm complex
assembly.
                ..I don't know about service but they would appear
professional and                 ..have a strong focus on this aspect.
                ..Cooling zones are embraced but not to the extent of the
Electrovert.
                ..Appear disinterested in developing the technology for the
future.

Seho.............No knowledge.

Heller and BTU, Why aren't these in the running? The latest models of both
of these are Hot, hot, hot.....I wish I had the cash to go and buy one. In
terms of cooling and Delta T these are excellent.

Try to stay away from anything which mixes Infra red with Forced Convection.

Regards,

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