Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 25 07:40:52 EDT 2019 | SMTA-Matthew
Try http://www.sipadssd.com for some help with surface mount components. Made for small runs.
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 05 18:41:32 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
What specific novastar oven models? And what years were they?
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 25 10:00:25 EDT 2019 | SMTA-Gregory
I would suggest you look a the Sikama International Falcon 5 benchtop reflow system, Economical, reliable and good value. You may be able to get one on the used equipment market.
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 15 10:03:39 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
Ahh that makes a lot of sense. All the boards I will be doing for the next while will be leaded, so I think I'll start with the 1500, and then worst case upgrade later if needed.
Electronics Forum | Sat Apr 13 20:23:41 EDT 2019 | kylehunter
The 1500 is rated for up to 300c. So it shouldn't have a problem with lead free right? http://www.petlock.com/data/Heller_1500_specs.htm
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 15 12:36:04 EDT 2019 | robl
We found the blowers were usually fine, but the capacitors strapped to the blower motors were failing. They were under $5 each from Digi/Mouser/Allied/RS. Worth keeping a few around. Last place had 12 Hellers including a 1500 doing ROHS with no is
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 | Thu Apr 11 11:15:17 EDT 2019 | ttheis
I only have experience with universal gsm machines; they are cheap and easy to run/maintain, and can place just about anything we use. We do 0603 smallest for our products but I think it could do 0402. They aren't the fastest and are dated, but for r
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 11 15:07:31 EDT 2019 | reckless
I also am a huge fan of Universal Machines for their reliability, capability and dependability. Very highly engineered machines. Only machine I hear better than them is Fuji. Apple and Motorola used Universal's extensively so it tells you how re
