Open Reflow

Reflowing PCBs with PCBs!

Carl Bugeja

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This project is an attempt at making a PCB Hot-Plate that reflows other PCBs! And eventually turn it into self-reflowing PCBs!

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This project is an attempt at making a PCB Hot-Plate that reflows other PCBs! It's works just like a 3d-printer's heat bed and the aim is to reflow low-temperature solder paste. For testing I am using the TS391LT50 which has a maximum reflow temperature of 165°C.

My aim is to develop a temperature controlled hot-plate and also explore the idea of self-reflowing PCBs!

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Testing SH260 (Tg=250°C) and Polyimide (Tg=290°C) High Temperature PCBs!
Carl Bugeja • 10/22/2021 at 12:10 • 0 comments
Pcb Hot-Plate v2
Carl Bugeja • 09/23/2021 at 14:16 • 0 comments

All the testing I made for the Open Reflow PCB Hot Plate v2 is now published on my YouTube channel! Overall I'm pretty satisfied with this v2 design but the board failed 1 important test which I will hopefully resolve with v3 the open source files are also available on Github but be aware of the issues I mentioned in the video
https://github.com/CarlBugeja/Open-Reflow