Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 11:05:43 EST 2010 | baildl632
We just received a Paragon 150 oven for production. We hadn't used it a week and we're getting "Top Blower Fail " alarm. I have checked all the top blower fans and they all are running. Can someone help as to why we're in alarm yet all the blowers ar
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 18 17:17:15 EDT 2011 | jlawson
Rehm is good choice...uses higher grade materials and electrical parts , especially blowers (3 Phase), not the China Made blowers as use in Heller. Most perople complain about blower failure on Heller... which is a cost in blowers but more issue of
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 15:34:51 EST 2010 | baildl632
Thanks for the insight and advice.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 16:40:52 EST 2010 | tombstonesmt
Thanks for the insight and advice. Glad to help
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 12:02:48 EST 2010 | tombstonesmt
If the blower is pulling high amps it's possible that it's still running but the oven is recognizing the high current. Check the label on the blower for the amp rating and check the current w/ an amp probe.
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 15:07:51 EST 2010 | remullis
The bearings wear out on those blowers like a cheap pair of underwear. When you replace the bearings be prepared to see significant wear on the motor shaft also. We used to keep a backup ready to go. This will cause you to amp up higher than normal
Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 14 13:45:51 EST 2010 | baildl632
Thanks for the reply. I must be getting old and worn out and very forgetful. Max draw should be 1.45. I've got two drawing about 1.8! Do you know what the blower problem is with paragon ovens that I have read about on this web site? The threads were
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 14 19:28:53 EDT 2012 | jlawson
Another oven maker not so famous in USA probably but very strong in EU and high end Asia companies is Rehm Thermal Systems (germany), you should take a look..... They have many years in Reflow same time as Heller been in business, but they use highe
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 10 12:33:36 EST 2006 | russ
We do something quite simple that may or may not be adequate but I cannot think of why it would not be adequate. If anybody can please inform. We have a large board about the samer width as our oven. We have dedicated thermocouples on this board a
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 04 18:29:47 EST 2006 | SWAG
Some production problems we've faced: 1) Delamination; 2) Reflow fixture distortion; 3) Obsolete parts; 4) Failure of blower motor bearings in older reflow ovens; 5) Poor toe fillets with miniSOTs on thicker PCB's; 6) Lack of updated component data s
