Operation BGA Big Time
Am I Dreaming... 2600 Pin BGA Rework!
A true story. Can you imagine being confronted by this challenge? It's a dubious honor; being designated the company BGA rework guru, but it's your ...
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Drill, cut, and grind with precision.
A repair technician's dream!
Surgical grade Micro-Drill is a true workhorse. Remove coatings, cut circuits, drill holes, all with super precision. Just like a dental drill, the hand piece is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Tech's love them.
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Isolating a Plated Hole From Ground

Once involved in rework and repair, you quickly realize that all the tools you need to get the job done are just not always available.

Isolating surface pads from ground or other connections is a scenario played out with remarkable frequency in our facility. To make the rework as easy as possible custom tooling is called for. So how do we handle it?

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3 Options for BGA Rework Paste Application

No matter how much we attempt to streamline and automate the process, BGA rework has been, and will likely always be, a mixture of art and science.

The need for a predictable, repeatable process, with its attendant time and cost savings, drives us continually to remove as much "art" as possible. The process of applying solder paste for rework is a perfect example of how such improvements may evolve.

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X-Ray System Eye Opener

Some time ago we had the good fortune to obtain a Dage X-Ray machine. For years we had been using an older machine that has been an absolutely reliable workhorse.

Since we loved our old machine, we didn't immediately recognize what the Dage machine could do for us, but when we saw how it performed, well, all we can say is, "What an eye opener!"

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IPC Certified Circuit Board Repair Training

Classes Scheduled:
July 21-22, 2009 and October 6-7, 2009

This two day course covers those modules within the IPC-7711/IPC-7721 Training and Certification Programs needed to obtain an IPC certification in circuit board damage repair.

Course covers in detail the most common problems facing technicians who must repair physical damage found on modern circuit board assemblies. Includes in-depth review of base board repair, conductor repair, land repair, gold edge contact repair, and surface mount ...

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Before you consider the scrap barrel
Think about the impact on your bottom line
What happens to your valuable circuit boards when they're damaged? Can you repair them reliably? You might be surprised.
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"My touch-screen computer accused me of sexual harassment!" Copyright © Randy Glasbergen

A Circuit Board Operating Room
In one benchtop kit
The Professional Repair Kit is the most complete and most versatile circuit board repair kit you'll find anywhere. Repair damaged surface mount and BGA pads, plated holes, conductors, base board... It's the total package.
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