Hi Technos, I don't know why, but lately we get more BGA rework contracts. Some customers come with batches of 40 boards, which I find huge for rework lots. And we noticed that it takes a lot of time and solder wick to clean the pads. Not to mention the scratched solder mask and the pads coming out of the substrate. What other cleaning methods or tools are there? Many thanks, Ioan --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------