Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 01 13:19:18 EDT 2008 | evtimov
I am also doing research on rework machines. for now I saw : Ersa - german http://www.ersa.de/en/produkte/smt_bga_rework/frame_smt_bga_rework.html DenOn- Japanese http://www.denondic.co.jp/en/products/rd500_2.html, Metcal http://www.metcal.com A
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 21 12:49:07 EST 2013 | deanm
We had the same problem with one of our boards with ground planes so that it required preheat using a hotplate before hand soldering. Then I learned about the Metcal MX-5000 series soldering irons. I was skeptical at first but we can now solder the s
Electronics Forum | Sat May 09 02:45:45 EDT 2015 | costas
Hi, I've bought a camera for video inspection ,Metcal VPI 1000 model. Price was reasonable. Unfortunately the light and video control box was missing. Now the light I can easily fix but I have no idea about the video part, I do not know the tasks for
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 02 13:24:45 EDT 2019 | pace_worldwide
Unlike Solderpro, I'll admit I'm just a bit biased towards PACE's new ADS200 High Powered Professional Soldering Station. Up to 120 Watts of pure power in an inexpensive, all metal package ($239 in the US), as powerful as a Metcal, JBC and Hakko, yet
Electronics Forum | Sat Aug 03 01:40:24 EDT 2019 | sarason
I own a metcal for the high precision work 1500$ in 1992 tips $60 in 1992 and have only used one tip in all that time, have horses holves for large pin devices, precision points for 0402 and a largest tip for service work. Also have Hakkos for bulk
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 22 10:17:48 EST 2000 | CAL
We currently have 5 BGA,uBGA rework stations in house and all perform excellently. The manufacturers are A.P.E, OKI-Metcal, and Manncorp. The A.P.E. and OKI both have moving tables and work great. The only system that does not have a moving table is
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 23 10:01:35 EDT 2000 | Bob Willis
A couple of weeks back I produced a video clip for Metcal to show what happens when BGA pop or the edge of the base warps causing shorts to form. Its 2.3meg if there is enough interest in seeing this I will put it up some where for download. Bob Wil
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 16 04:54:44 EDT 2001 | mugen
METCAL has a good unit, for BGA rework, and it uses Hot Air Reflow (convection). The pros and cons of Hot Air Vs IR, you can find easily ard u... em are ageless topics, happy debating. hint : good reasons why SMT Reflow Ovens, were IR switched to
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 30 15:14:20 EDT 1998 | Pat Copeland
| | Anybody using this equipment? Got some pros & cons for me? We have the MT500. It is a nice set up. It works well, but come time for Cal, you are better off learning how to do it in house. Last year, they took serveral weeks to get the unit b
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 17 12:32:36 EDT 2002 | ksfacinelli
I have an assembly that requires hand solder a part that is in very close proximity to a plastic housed PCI connector. I am using a Metcal iron and am interested if anyone has developed a shroud that will allow soldering in a tight cavity but not me
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