Technology of New Vacuum Vapor Phase Reflow
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Technology of New Vacuum VaporPhase Reflow
Despite today's challenging economic conditions, Rehm ThermalSystems' launch of the innovative VPS Condenso Vacuum system hastriggered widespread interest throughout the industry. Demonstratedmost recently in Japan at the Internepcon exhibition, theinnovative system alone attracted more than 100 visitors from over30 different companies.
Visitors to the Rehmstand in Tokyo discovered how the VPS Condenso Vacuum Systemharnesses the power of condensation reflow to produce exceptionalresults. Offering a wide range of advantages over traditional vaporphase soldering systems, Condenso delivers extremely effectivethermal transfer due to the even release of heat duringcondensation and the perfectly constant temperature of the medium.The specific boiling point limits Condenso's maximum solderingtemperature, preventing damage by overheating. Subjecting themolten solder to a vacuum, Condenso enables remaining residues andgas inclusions to easily escape to guarantee void-free solderingwith lead-free solders.
As Rehm Thermal Systems' Chief Commercial Officer Marc Dalderupexplains, this is a critical development for the modernmanufacturing industry: "Void-free soldering with lead-free soldersis an important prerequisite for the production of powerelectronics. However, minimal void rates are only possible withsoldering processes that subject the molten solder to a vacuum, asis the case with our VPS Condenso Vacuum System. That's why, whiledelighted at the positive interest customers around the world areexpressing in the technology, we are not surprised by how warmly ithas been received industry-wide. We spoke to many customers workingin areas including automotive, aerospace and defense who wereextremely interested to learn how the system is able to drive theirproductivity in these critical fields. Our team is now lookingforward to a very busy year ahead which will see us working hard tomeet the diverse challenges of our customers."
Marc concludes: "As a key driver behind the growth of ourtechnologies, we're constantly looking for new ways of helpingmanufacturers compete in today's markets. Attracting over 60,000visitors from around the world, Internepcon Japan's success was apositive indication of the continual demand for technologiesprioritizing quality and value. And, following the successfullaunch of Condenso, I'm pleased to say this demand shows no sign ofabating any time soon!"