Brian, We use AOI inspection at post reflow. We have a VT-8000system from Orbotech and have been very pleased. I also evaluated Theta Systems. I feel they have a decent system but it is better at pre-reflow. I don't think they have enough experience at post reflow. Programming seemed too time consuming to get a reliable post-reflow inspection program. The first question you need to answer Brian is 'Do you want to inspect your product pre-reflow or post-reflow and why?' Best of luck. Wade Oberle [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Brian Ottosen [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 10:59 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Vision Inspection? I would like to know who all is using vision inspection. Is it worth it and has anybody heard of Theta vision systems. Brian Ottosen SMT Process Tech. Phone (509) 891-3773 E-Mail [log in to unmask] Fax. (509) 891-3379 ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################