Hi Andrew,
Yes your pretty bang on with your analysis. However, I am not the one
actually looking nor responsible for this issue. I merely volunteered to query
the group on what they know or use, since I had seen such things discussed here
more than once previously. I like to at least put first hand experiences into
higher regard than sales presentations, then I also know PCB designers are
typically frugal and will use what works without paying too much for it.
Boeing 787? Not sure, probably, but we are selling some new equipment
to both Boeing and Airbus (if Airbus ever sell any A380s where the orders
aren't later cancelled). Our more typical product mix is radios & comm
equipment for small planes and helicopters. Then some specially military
products for various militaries around the world.
Sincerely,
Brad Velander
Senior PCB Designer
Northern Airborne Technology
#14 - 1925 Kirschner Road,
Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7.
tel (250) 763-2232 ext. 225
fax (250) 762-3374
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 12:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [PEDA] Hot Air reflow stations.
Brad,
The answer (of course) is no. I want the airplane to have nice, safe
stuff in it. Just like I want the surgical equipment to be safe, just
like I want the car to be safe...Big, serious stuff requires big,
serious consideration.
For the money that you've allotted to purchasing such a system, here's
my recommendation. Call the various vendors; Pace, Hakko, etc and have
them send a rep your way to show you what they have, ie, you give them
the nickel/dime tour, tell them to go home a figure, then have them back
after they have a week to consider and sit down for a quick meeting to
discuss their recommendations... with your production guy in-tow for
both...Can you delegate any of the "analysis" to subordinates?
Now, If time has told me anything about you, I predict that you have
about as much time as I do (in all likelihood) for screwing around with
vendors, ie, about 5 minutes if I look at my schedule (lol), but
regardless of practicality, allot yourself an hour to each (separate
times of course) and let them fight each other (separately) after you
give them a quick tour and a clear definition of your needs, and of
course after they complete their presentations.
As you said, you build avionics equipment. This is no small shit...
(Boeing 787 projects by any chance?). And as for the purchase price,
five-digit price tags will get you some fair treatment by the mfgs, or
at least _Should_...
In my estimation,(and I'm prolly not saying anything you don't already
know) you'll end up saving yourself significant time downstream if you
spend a little more time than you want to upstream.
And... Not to detract from what we've all shared here, but in light of
the clear need at N.A.T. for a professional-grade rework station, I
recommend you get professional advise, and that's best gotten from the
mfg's themselves, with a little nudge from being honest with them up
front and letting them know that you are and will be working with their
competitors until you have made a choice of whom you will hand you
hard-earned >$50000 smackers.
Have a great weekend, and let us know what happens,
Andrew
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