Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 30 04:10:10 EST 2009 | sachu_70
Hey Daniel, N2 gas provides an inert atmosphere which help to minimise oxidation, generally a concern across the reflow zone. Although N2 provides a more shiny solder joint, it is certainly more of a cosmetic issue and does not certify joint reliabil
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 07 09:25:22 EDT 2012 | donkudner
We are planning to purchase two new reflow ovens. I would like to take an unofficial reliability survey. Could you list your reflow oven model / age (yrs) / number of unplanned maintenance events in the last year? Example: BTU VIP98/2001/8
Electronics Forum | Sat Sep 08 19:04:26 EDT 2012 | jlawson
You might also want to consider process repeatability cross profile performance over time and energy consumption. Also reliabilty is effected by shift usage etc,. Eg could have oven that might appear reliable in one context but not overall. Ie total
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 19 10:23:38 EDT 2012 | cbeneat
We Have 3 Vitronics XPM2's. I know nothing about any other manufacturer, but Vitronics has been extremely reliable. 2 Shifts 5 days a week for 6 years, and have never replaced a blower. Have had to change a few overtemp switches, and have had a fe
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 09:49:11 EDT 2012 | dyoungquist
We have a Heller 1707EXL that we purchased in 2006. During the first year we had 2 blower motors go bad. After the second one went bad, Heller sent a technician who replaced every blower motor on the oven at their expense. Since then it has been 5+
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 08:51:43 EDT 2012 | donkudner
How often do you have to replace the blower motors? I will ask the oven manufacturers what the average MTBF is for their blowers. We have numerous BTU's and I don't think any of them have required replacement before 8 years (single shift). Once they
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 10 08:40:21 EDT 2012 | donkudner
After selecting a few ovens based on the mfr's specifications, I plan to send them a thermal "slug" to run in their ovens (a 1/4" thick, high temp fiberglass slab with imbedded thermocouples). Since we are replacing ovens with fixed speed blowers wit
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 12 11:10:40 EDT 2012 | cyber_wolf
We run BTU, Vitronics and Electrovert. All of those are rock solid machines AS LONG AS YOU KEEP THEM PM'ed. For some reason companies seem to neglect their oven PM's. Make sure you are buying an air only oven if you aren’t running nitrogen. The flux
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 07 16:53:37 EDT 2012 | burb1999
We have Heller, 1707EXL now. It has a removable support for the mesh conveyor that just pull out (clipped in). Had an Electrovert and they were bolted on and very tuff to change out. The oilers Im not sure I care for though,they have a metal rail t
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 10 18:18:45 EST 2011 | Anthony
I'm in the market for a low volume oven and so far I'm pretty disheartened with the availability of low volume ovens at a good price. It seems like the only high quality and reliable ovens are $3500+, which is basically out of my price range. I've
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