Key Services

Reflow can offer a lot, for a small company we have a big plant list and we are not afraid to use it. Some of the services that reflow offer are listed below, if it's not on the list, and you want it done, ask.

Assembly

We can assemble conventional "through hole" assemblies in smaller quantities. Single or double sided surface mount is not a problem, you can add fine pitch to that with BGA and fine pitch BGA. One customer even gets us to build prototype boards "bit by bit" and will have the board back for testing and then we build a bit more. Reflow is as flexible as some of the boards we have built.

PTH work is manual assembly only so small numbers are preferred.

SMT work can be manual (tweezers and a drawing / parts list), semi-automatic (using the Essemtec fine-placer) or fully automatic on either the Philips CSM or Dima Optimat.

Reflow are happy to assemble the SMT parts and deliver the boards to the customer to assemble the TH parts if that is of help.

Not a problem to assemble free issue parts from kit or your stock held at Reflow.

Delivery times from same day to as long as you can plan.

Pick & place CAD data is preferred but we can produce from drawing on scraps of paper.

SAC alloy is used by default, if you want something else, just ask.

Most surface mount assemblies (up to 450mm sq) are reflowed in the Vapour Phase oven using Galden LS230 (230C) (other fluids are available).

Rework

Reflow offer rework of conventional PTH components, SMT components including BGA parts.

Removal, replacement or component recovery. Components can be fitted by conventional soldering processes, removed by IR, hot air or after baking in the drying oven the assembly can be reworked in the Vapour Phase oven.

Modification - Simple track cuts, wire links or more complex InvisiMod tm solutions are offered by Reflow

Inspection

Reflow recognise the importance of frequent process inspection, checking individual processes and a thorough final inspection. Most process inspection is done by eye, but first off's and fine pitch placement are checked under magnification either with a stereo microscope or with a video microscope. BGA placement is done pre reflow when required using a Micro Square video microscope. This enables the operator to see the position of the balls relative to the pads or paste. The reflowed BGA can then be inspected using the microscope with backlight to see under the device.

Auditing

All work carried out by Reflow is done with one thing in mind. We want your next order. The strictest auditors, the people who pay the bill, audit our work. There is no better way to get repeat work than customer satisfaction.