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Brian O'Leary

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2009 Presentation at SMTA Long Island on how to use software tools that avoid destroying your PCBs during the profiling process. To view the complete video series (click here). To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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2009 Presentation at SMTA Long Island on how to automate your reflow profiling processes, with added benefits such as traceability and process control. To view the complete video series (click here). To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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2009 Presentation at SMT Long Island on how to reduce the changeover time from one reflow profile recipe to another.  If you ever opened up your reflow oven to dump all its heat to lessen downtime, this 4 min video is for you!!! To view the complete video series (click here). To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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2009 Presentation at SMTAI San Diego on how to increase reflow oven throughput without sacrificing quality profiles in the process.  After you watch this 3 min video you will learn an easy method of increasing throughput on your reflow oven for a particular profile in 20 mins or less. To view the complete video series (click here). To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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2009 Presentation at SMTAI San Diego on how and why you need to drive your reflow profile deep within specification.  After you watch this 8 min video you will never take profiling for granted again! To view the complete video series (click here). To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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The following presentation was first held as a 30 min BGA Profiling webinar in July 2009, with over 120 participants.  Due to its popularity an abridged 8 min version was created. To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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Is your reflow oven throwing money away with a poor thermal management? To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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What do you do when you have temperature tolerant components on your PCB that require a different reflow profile? To subscribe to my Podcast for iTunes (click here).

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The term process window is used to define your reflow spec in relation to your process.  Vitor Barros of KIC Europe has used the following analogy to describe this relationship. The following example describes when you have a reflow process that does not fit your product’s specification.  You cannot change your process but you change change your spec (get a bigger picture frame). The other extreme is where your spec is fixed and you need […]

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Stop the presses!  Relay signals can help you stop your process before its out of control. Jon Moore Consultant at Moore Consulting and Manufacturer’s Representative, Ztech Services, Central US.  (http://www.ztechservices.com/) Jon has worked extensively in aerospace, military and automotive electronics manufacturing for 15 years. His most recent position was with TRW where he served  5 years as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer.  Included with his hands on engineering experience Jon also taught 14 years as a […]

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