Hans,

One place to check is ACS (Advanced Chemill Systems).  They are not cheap and they don't have the greatest field service, but they do build to spec, very specialized, completely custom conveyorized dryers.  Be sure to include all possible problems you forsee in drying the panel thickness range you are looking for.  They are somewhere out in CA.  Hope this is useful.
Most people are running automated hoist lines for oxide, and dryer noise is the least of their worries.  They are just using a heated, forced air, full basket dryer.  Of course drying times are longer than a conveyorized application.

Joe Aronson
Wet Process Engineer
JMSPI


>>> Hinners Hans CIV WRALC/LYPME <[log in to unmask]> 08/17/99 10:44AM >>>
Hi All,

I'm looking for recommendations on board dryers.

We do thin inner layers and flex (a couple of mils) through pretty thick
multilayered boards say ~150 mils.

I'm very interested in quiet.  The ones we have now can be heard from
several hallways away and ear protection is required if you are in the room.

What do folks use to dry oxided panels?

Hans


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