Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 06 11:26:09 EST 2006 | Rob
I''m sure I remember BTU telling me that the VIP series got the same contollers as the ancient TRS14's. Someone may want to verify this - but if correct you can pick up a TRS for beer money & rob the controller. A new 7 zone BTU Pyramax can be ha
Electronics Forum | Wed May 26 02:58:04 EDT 2004 | johnwnz
Let's not be hasty about the BTU, the Pyramax consums even more N2 than the Paragon that it replaced by something like another 40%! and the Electrovert aint that much better although it's been a while since I looked at them.
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 24 19:18:40 EDT 2006 | sessioc
OK guys here is the skinny..... > > We need an > oven that can handle lead free temps without > slowing the belt speed under 28 or so in. per > min. > > BTU tells me that they don't recommend an > oven that maxes any less than 350 C. > > Is an
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 20 04:28:31 EDT 2005 | Rob
Pyramax 150 is a low cost newer version of the Paragon 150, the Paragon is a newer version of the VIP. The VIP is great for lead free (as confirmed to us by BTU, who told us it was pointless upgrading that particular oven to a Pyramax). You may nee
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 17 09:53:58 EDT 2005 | rlackey
BTU have been around since the start of SMT, with ancient TRS14's still running today with no problems, and bucket loads of VIP's, Paragons & Pyramax's doing good service. Wouldn't use anyhting else (Did like the new Vitronics-Soltec, but couldn't b
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 21 14:32:52 EDT 2010 | remullis
These ovens maintain good profiling as long as you stay on top of maintenance. I had 4 150's and 1 125. The biggest headache is keep the plenums cleaned (very messy). Also the blower motors have been replaced a few times on them as well. If I were yo
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