Hi Andy, What "media" do your use in your blaster to remove the solder mask? Have you done ESD testing on it? Thanks, KennyB -----Original Message----- From: Andy Price [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 12:21 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Solder mask removal Hi Greg, We routinely do what you've described using our media blaster. It will require some masking and shielding but it is ideally suited for removing mask from a ground plane. Let me know if we can help. Regards, Andy Price Sales Manager [log in to unmask] Direct Phone: 978-478-5102 Mobile Phone: 978-265-6728 Circuit Technology Center 135 Ward Hill Avenue Haverhill, MA 01835 Web: www.circuitrework.com Phone: 978-374-5000 Fax: 978-372-5700 "Surgeon grade rework and repair, by the book and guaranteed." -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Temkin, Gregg Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Solder mask removal I need to remove multiple broad areas of solder mask to expose ground plane on populated boards as a result of a layout fubar. Laser removal appears to be the least risky and doesn't require masking, corrosive chemicals, or deftness with an X-Acto or Dremel tool. Does anyone have experience with this removal method? Recommended or non-recommended suppliers? Thanks, Gregg --------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------