Yes, I agree that it is easier said than done. But as Al said the
process rewards are indeed great when you eliminate pre-bake.

I think that you may have answered your own question when you said that
"most" PCB manufacturers will not guarantee a board if not baked,  buy
product off those mfg.'s who will guarantee their boards. Even if the
other vendors charge a premium for their product it should work out
cheaper in the long run as you said you assy's are not cheap. It is hard
enough to get one's in-house process running smoothly without making up
for a vendor with problems as well.

I have found that the most difficult question to answer when eliminating
bake from the process is when the PHB "Pointy Haired Boss" asks why did
we buy those ovens in the first place.

Derek

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Marsico 516-595-5879 [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 22 September 1998 16:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] BAKING BOARDS PRIOR TO ASSY
>
>
> Eliminate the bake... easier said than done.  What about the
> thousands of
> dollars invested in parts and assembly time for an assembly
> which delams (our
> assemblies are expensive).  Who pays for that!  Some board
> manufacturers
> (probably most) will not guarantee a board if not baked in
> accordance with
> their recommendations.
>
>
> Al wrote:
>
> Eliminate your bake - you'll: reduce standard hours and cycle
> time, reduce
> missing / loose parts (less handling); improve solderability,
> and improve
> reliability (for any heat-sensitive components).
>
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