Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 22 12:34:14 EST 2002 | timreisenleiter
I am in the process of sourcing and ordering a BGA rework station. I only have exprerience with the OK-Industries (Now Metcal) BGA-3500 BGA rework system. Any experience/input on other comparable systems would be much appreciated (Pace TF3000, Air-
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 25 12:57:29 EST 2002 | caldon
Maxtim- I have used APE's Sniper, airvac, Mecal's 3500, PDR, Pace, and MArtin's rework stations. APE Sniper does the Job but to much automation and not user friendly software. PDR is to much IR and no convection. Metcal's work good now with the ne
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 24 13:13:37 EDT 2009 | zombie
Hello, I need some suggestion. I want to acquire a rework station that can handle small CSPs and has a vision system, but cost is a concern. Does anyone have an opinion on the brand I should look at? I see that there are some air-vac drs22 pre-owned
Electronics Forum | Thu Aug 27 18:22:37 EDT 2009 | zombie
Hello, thanks for the help. Since this is only for prototypes we can avoid lead-free. Also our boards are not that big or thick. On the other side, our parts are small, the smallest is 1.5x1mm. Would the DRS24 work? What brand is usally more affor
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 24 17:34:18 EDT 2009 | hegemon
DRS22 is not really comparable to the DRS25 due to a huge difference in the bottom heat technology used on those machines. If the PCBs are light enough the huge power of the DRS25 bottom heater is likely not needed, though. I would ask about your pr
Electronics Forum | Tue Aug 01 00:34:45 EDT 2000 | Antonio
I have evaluated SRT, Air-Vac and Conceptronic rework stations. All three machines offer great BGA and Micro BGA rework capability. But the one I have preferred is the Conceptronic Freedom 2000, as a matter of fact I have purchased two freedom 2000 i
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 29 08:47:09 EDT 2000 | lh_zeng
Hi guys, Did any one do evaluation between SRT summit 1100 and Freedom HGR2000 rework station? Hope I can share some experience about advantage and defect of these two product.
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 21 22:46:32 EST 2000 | Chryzs
Hi! Does anybody kow about a bga rework station that accurate and does the job (as possible) in one axis (no table moving after chip placing ... Something very accurate (I'm using a SRT Pinnacle 500 and it's not ok... NOT AT ALL) Thanks a lot! chry
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 10 13:58:48 EDT 2013 | hegemon
The machine has good enough specifications for general BGA rework. Yes, it looks like a copy, and is similar to a number of rework stations. Your problem might be getting spare parts for this machine once in use. If it does not have remote TC, you mi
Electronics Forum | Wed Nov 22 15:09:52 EST 2000 | Finepitch Services
Chryzs, I've used AIRVAC and SRT (with their old adjustable 4 piece nozzle system). I also saw the APE Chipmaster... Here's my 2C after all that: Whoever claims he/she has a user friendly system is a big liar. The words are correct but the order is