Rework stations offer process portability for large PCBs

Unlike other large board systems that are adapted versions of standard systems, the Summit LXi platform is the only rework system designed from the ground up to rework large boards. The board support table has the capacity to support very heavy assemblies up to 610x914mm (24x36") and incorporates a large area 8.0kW bottom heater for the fastest board conditioning. Optional features include non-contact solder scavenging, a local bottom site heater, and a wide variety of tooling for everything from large connectors to micro passive devices.

SierraMate V9 software provides a simplified icon-based graphical user interface. Enhanced profiling tools make profiling easier than ever and give the engineer the ability to tweak profiles without having to re-learn. The standard network interface allows centralised storage of process files with easy access for multiple systems. The standard MES interface can be customised to meet most any specific requirement.

Ernie LaFleur, Lead Systems Engineer, VJ Electronics, commented: “Our closed-loop control for heater gas flow combined with enhanced thermocouple feedback and a totally new strategy for heater power management gives us the ability to accurately match each system. This allows a process engineer to store centralised profiles on a host server to be accessed and used on Summit LXi systems anywhere in the world.”