Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 26 07:42:32 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
Hello all, My company specializes in pcb design and subsequent prototype assembly. With that core of business, we will assemble up to 10 boards a week. We currently hand solder and use a reflow hotplate for these boards. We have been getting reques
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 05 18:41:32 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
What specific novastar oven models? And what years were they?
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 05 18:31:22 EDT 2019 | ttheis
I would really suggest staying away from novastar on their ovens- we had a really bad experience with two of their ovens being unable to maintain temperature properly. We ended up buying a used BTU VIP70 and it has been working out great. A Heller 18
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 09 15:58:27 EDT 2019 | ttheis
We had a gf12 and a 1200. I'm not sure what year they were. Sold them and got an oven with some horsepower. Our Novastar 8" wave solder machine still works well and is the reason we tried their ovens, but they just did't work out well for us.
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 10 22:15:58 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
So after listening to many people's options and thoughts, I have decided against novastar. There is a reseller near my office that offers full support, training, and service on used equipment. They also fully refurbish all equipment beforehand. I no
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 26 13:30:35 EDT 2006 | pfifla1
i have a working 4zone novastar 1800 i can sell for $5500. wont get hot enough for lead free but will get you through till you get around to buy a high temp oven.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 20 12:55:29 EDT 2018 | reckless
Which compact oven manufacturer makes a better product? Essemtec or DDM? The Essemtec units look the same as Manncorp. I have found 2 RO300FC's and a Novastar 1800. The 1800 looks like it hits a higher temperature but not sure if its needed to go
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 13 15:09:07 EDT 2018 | reckless
So it took me a few months to figure out the compact reflow oven market. I bought the following ovens: Heller 1500EXL Essemtec RO300FC-C - QTY 2 DDM Novastar Gold Flow - Desktop DDM Novastar 1800HT - Conveyor Zevatech 5 zone oven T962C benchtop ove
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 23 23:17:12 EDT 2021 | llawrence
Hello everyone, I work for a company that, up until now, has done everything using through-hole components. This has been fine for years, but we have been pushed into the world of surface mount manufacturing by a new product that is far cheaper and
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 07 02:36:31 EST 2019 | sarason
PCBSynergy can program a DDS Novastar https://pcbsynergy.com Its labeled APS Novastar on the manufacturers list sarason
