In a message dated 10/11/2007 3:08:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Does anyone use any shielding for adjacent components and PCB material when they are reworking a BGA, in order to minimize the heat seen by those areas in close proximity? ============================= JBC makes a great little thermal shield for this exact purpose. Jon Moore ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------