Zephyrtronics | ZT-6 AIRFOUNTAIN®

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1996
Zephyrtronics was awarded the prestigious "Vision Award" for Best New Product of the Year at the Surface Mount International Exposition in Silicon Valley.

1997
The editorial staff of SMT Magazine spotlighted Zephyrtronics as one of the three most innovative companies of the year.

1998
Zephyrtronics was selected as supplier of choice by the U.S. Department of Defense.

1999
National Semiconductor recommends the
Zephyrtronics
ZT-7-MIL for reworking of BGA's.

2000
Zephyrtronics continues string of three years as the fastest growing manufacturer of benchtop soldering equipment in the U.S.A. Thank you for growing with us. Zephyrtronics introduces ZT-5100 AirMill™ Automatic Dispensing Systems and Accessories Product Line.

2001
Raytheon Calculates That Switching to Zephyrtronics Saves
Over $1 Million Per Year in Rework Scrap Compared To Former Competitor's Products

2002
The Zephyrtronics ZT-7-MIL is selected by
The J.P.L. Mars Rover Project for Ball Grid Array Processing.

ZEPHYRTRONICS® ZT-6 AIRFOUNTAIN®
Rapid & Effective Thru-Hole Hot-Air “Selective Soldering” Reflow System

QUICK & EASY... Simultaneously SOLDER or
DE-SOLDER Hundreds of Thru-Hole Joints
In Less Than One Minute

S O L D E R I N G T H R U - H O L E J O I N T S

METHOD ONE:

“Solder Pre-forms” for Selective Soldering Mixed Boards.

STEP 1: Assemble the “Solder Pre-form” onto the connector (on thru-hole component)
as shown.

STEP 2: Insert conn-ector (with pre-forms attached) into board from above as shown.

METHOD TWO:

“Paste-in-Hole”, “Pin-in-Paste” “Intrusive Reflow Soldering” for Selective Soldering Mixed Boards.

STEP 1: Carefully dispense the determined amount of Solder Paste to the thru-hole pad and barrel. A good rule of thumb: have a minimum pin-to-hole ratio of 0.3.

STEP 2: Insert conn-ector from above into the board as shown.

METHOD THREE:

“Solder Washers” for Selective Soldering Mixed Boards.

STEP 1: Assemble the Solder Washers onto the connector (or thru-hole component)
as shown.

STEP 2: Insert the connector (with Solder Washers over pins) into the board from below (so washers do not fall off). Washers will be sand-wiched between conn-ector body and substrate.

S T E P S 3 & 4 F O R A L L M E T H O D S :

STEP 3: Position PCB onto the ZT-6 with connector leads into opening of cor-responding FountainHead®. (Approx. one minute for reflow using the Digital Countdown Timer). Use ABC-6 to support larger PCB assemblies

STEP 4: After count-down, gently remove PCB from AirFountain® and cool PCB rapidly. Clean and inspect. Ready for next board! Turn off ZT-6 when finished

D E - S O L D E R I N G T H R U - H O L E J O I N T S

STEP 1: Turn on ZT-6 AirFountain® and set temperature to your determined reflow setting. Position PCB onto the ZT-6 with connector pins inside of opening of corresponding FountainHead®.

STEP 2: After count-down of approximately 30 to 60 seconds (use Digital Countdown Timer), extract the connector (or thru-hole component) with a proper extracting tool from out of the PC board.

STEP 3: Remove PC Board from off of the ZT-6 AirFountain®. Clean and inspect. Turn off the ZT-6 AirFountain®.

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DISCLAIMER
The ZT-6 AirFountian® can and does provide rapid and simultaneous reflow of multi-pinned thru-hole devices without reflowing adjacent components, but Zephyrtronics always recommends a brief pre-heating stage of the PCB assembly prior to the reflow stage at the ZT-6 AirFountain®. Please see our very effective, award-winning AirBath Preheating Systems. Remember, preheating will yield shorter duration at reflow and lower reflow temperatures.

These illustrations are only intended to give a brief understanding of how the ZT-6 AirFountain® operates and its capacities, utilities and features. As with all soldering equipment, operators and technicians must read and review owners manuals and be trained before operating equipment

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