Electronics Forum | Sun Oct 19 19:01:20 EDT 2003 | harotec
Dave and Pete No bad words against a good batch oven. I don't know the APS-oven mentioned but check out the description of the unique temperature-feedback system in our Ecosold at http://www.reflowsystems.com/press/PressReleases.pdf . As a matter o
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 17 15:26:09 EDT 2003 | pjc
Dave, Its the APS (Automated Production Systems, Inc- Huntingdon Valley PA) oven - www.apsgold.com/reflow.htm Go to GF-B I agree on your comment on batch ovens.
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 16 09:48:02 EDT 2003 | davef
We have been unimpressed with the capability and control of temperatures in batch ovens. We are unfamiliar with the oven you selected. Consider investing and using in a external temperature monitor [profiler].
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 13 16:39:19 EDT 2003 | lgroves
Hi Andrea, Another good place to start in addition to the oven manufacturer is your solder paste vendor. They can help you select the correct paste and give you the right reflow profile to use for that paste. Keep in mind that most vendors (paste, s
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 20 15:33:18 EDT 2003 | severs
APS themselves is a good source for learning how to use this oven. Have you talked to them?
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 21 10:59:49 EDT 2003 | AXL
Hey Russ I hate to say it but you switched from Indium for no reason! If you were getting residue then your oven profile was off! Your flux should have burned off if it was done correctly, that's the purpose of "no-clean".
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 13 12:28:11 EDT 2003 | Andrea
Up until this point, my company has been hand soldering all of our assemblies. We are a high reliability manufacturer and work to the IPC-610 Class three/ target. We just received a Reflow Solder Batch Oven. It is a small oven, a Gold-Flow GF-B. I ha
Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 16 00:08:31 EDT 2003 | Dean
Why would you have troubles if and when you switch? Isn't that the point of materials evaluation? Understanding the impact and material capability BEFORE "betting the farm on it". I would never stake my career on a solder paste without an Engineer
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 21 18:30:30 EDT 2003 | russ
AXL, you could be right! I personally didn't switch they did it after i left. Is it possible that indium might have changed in the last couple of years? I remember Indiums specs stating 40% post residue? This was quite a bit higher than some othe
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 14 23:40:36 EDT 2003 | Dean
Here is a tip. Do an evaluation on materials. DO not trust what anyone says about solder paste. There are just too may "experts" out there peddling the brand of the week. You can begin with the brands listed, but do your homework. You know your