Energy-efficient system ensures reduced operating costs
The VisionXP+ is our best-in-class convection reflow soldering system which is clearly in line with the trend towards dealing with natural resources in an environmentally sound fashion. The industry sector will have to do some rethinking – and machinery manufacturing won’t be able to ignore this development.
Rehm’s energy concept combines a top quality, sustainable production system with the requirements of modern manufacturing companies. Special emphasis was placed on energy-efficiency, reduced emissions and low operating costs during development of the VisionXP+.
With the help of the VisionXP+, our customers are verifiably able to reduce energy consumption by up to 20 % and produce 10 tons less CO2 per year on the average. A true energy wizard with outstanding performance.
Unique technological advantages:
- Process stability
- Environmentally aware management of resources
- Greatly reduced consumption of energy, nitrogen and coolant water in the standby mode
- Outside panel temperature of max. 15° C above room temperature
- Noise level reduction to less than 70 dB
- Full control thanks to monitoring of current, nitrogen and energy consumption for cooling
- Durable insulation for greatly reduced transfer of heat to the environment
- Minimal maintenance costs
- Efficient residue management
- Outstanding traceability through the use of numerous software tools
New! Individual Features: Vacuum Option
Energy-efficient, low maintenance and void-free – we offer innovative solutions for reflow soldering based on diverse options for the VisionXP+ system. A new vacuum model now permits convection soldering processes with partial vacuum – within a single process.
The VisionXP+ with vacuum option reliably removes pores, gas occlusions and voids immediately after the soldering process – while the solder is in an ideally molten state. Void rates of less than 2 % are made possible by vacuum of down to 2 mbar. Pressure and speed can be individually adjusted. This integrated solution results in a more time-efficient and stable production sequence. Time-consuming processing of the PCB in an external vacuum system is no longer necessary – the workpieces are transferred from the peak zones directly to the vacuum process.
Vacuum after the soldering process for fewer voids
- Vacuum down to 2 mbar for reducing the number of voids in the solder joints
- Three-part conveyor: preheating and peak zone, vacuum module, cooling tract
- Infinitely adjustable, automatic advancing of the process chamber to the processing or the maintenance position
- Clean vacuum chamber thanks to two pyrolysis units and separate filtering of the depressurized atmosphere in the vacuum chamber
- Minimal downtime thanks to low maintenance
- Outstanding cooling performance, cooling time can be extended by means of synchronization
From zero to 240 °C: optimized, homogenous heat transfer
Each product has its own requirements in the manufacturing process. Optimized heat transfer over the entire soldering process is the basis for best possible results.
The VisionXP+ offers flexibly controllable preheating zones within which your PCB is preheated and prepared for the actual soldering process. The individual zones can be controlled independently of each other via fan frequency, and assure best possible processes. The VisionXP+ is equipped with special nozzle sheets for optimized heat transfer by means of uniform air flow over the PCBs.
Optimized heat transfer with minimal ΔT
Flow speeds in the upper and lower heat zones can be separately controlled, assuring that your PCB is heated up through and through – completely and uniformly. This prevents stressing of the material which can disturb the soldering process. Through the use of precision profiling, we’re able to perfectly match our systems to your requirements, and you profit from top quality soldering results.
A great advantage for your manufacturing process!
A great advantage for your manufacturing process!
- Reproducible temperature profile thanks to ideal zone separation
- Outstanding process stability with the smallest possible ΔT
- Homogenous heat input over the entire PCB thanks to specially designed orifice nozzles
- Optimized soldering results through the use of separately controllable heat zones
- Ideal heat transfer thanks to minimal clearance between the PCB and the nozzle sheet
Getting safely from A to B: flexible conveyor systems
Your PCB passes through various system segments during the soldering process: from the preheating zone to the peak zone, and finally to the cooling tract. The most important factor for continuous processing is reliable conveyance. Our systems provide users with a flexible conveyor.
Whether large or small, thick or thin, long or short – our conveyor systems can be ideally adapted to your PCB. Conveyor lanes and transport speed are flexibly adjustable. In this way, the VisionXP+ makes lead-free or lead-containing soldering processes possible in a single reflow system.
Conveyor variants
Various conveyor options are available depending on system configuration:
- Single-lane conveyor
- Two-lane conveyor (synchronous, asynchronous)
- Quad-lane conveyor
- Multi-track conveyor
With or without center support – the choice is yours!
In the case of large PCBs or flexible substrates, the center support prevents sagging during the reflow process, thus assuring high levels of process stability. The temperature profile is not influenced by the center support – a further factor which contributes to a stable process.If the center support is not required, it can be lowered to a parking position in close proximity to the first conveyor rail.
A clean machine: effective Residue Management
“Where wood is chopped, splinters must fall” – as is the case with all industrial processes, substances are generated during SMT production which have to be removed from the process cycle because they contaminate the system. Substances (residues) such as soldering vapors, soldering smoke and other organic compounds are emitted from the solder paste, the PCB and the components. Our highly effective residue management function purifies the process gas safely and reliably, and keeps your system clean. This provides for top quality soldering results, minimal downtime and a long service life for the machine. The residue management function included in the VisionXP+ combines two different modes of action: pyrolysis in the heat zone and cold condensation in the cooling tract’s filter units. Liquid and crystalline residues are effectively removed by means of this combination.
Effective pyrolysis at 500 °C
Residues are separated with the help of a special granulate during pyrolysis. Long molecular chains are broken down (cracked) into smaller elements by means of thermal fission. Temperatures ranging from 500 to 900 °C are required to this end. Afterwards, the molecular chains are small enough to be taken up by the granulate and removed from the production process. The granulate only needs to be changed once a year, making the pyrolysis unit easy to maintain – and you profit from minimal downtime. Your manufacturing processes continue to run smoothly.
Liquid residues condense above all on the cooling tract’s filter units, by which they are then removed. The system is easy to clean. The filters are exchanged in sets at the back of the system. The process chamber doesn’t even have to be opened.
Twice the power with two pyrolysis units
In order to make your manufacturing system even more efficient, the VisionXP+ is optionally available with double pyrolysis. Your system’s cleaning efficiency is significantly increased. The first pyrolysis unit is located underneath the inlet area. It purifies the nitrogen from the preheating zones. The second pyrolysis unit is installed beneath the outlet area and filters the process gas from the peak zones. Cleaning efficiency is significantly increased for the process gas and the soldering system’s chambers are kept clean and dry with very little maintenance and minimal downtime.
Advantages of VisionXP+ Residue Management
- The system is kept clean and dry in the inlet area, as well as in the preheating and peak zones
- Double pyrolysis for increased cleaning effectiveness (optional)
- Minimal maintenance: the pyrolysis unit is entirely maintenance-free for a full year
- Long granulate service life (roughly one year)
The cooling tract: Flexible – Efficient – High Performance
Our well-designed cooling system permits flexible manufacturing and best possible soldering results.
Depending on system type, the VisionXP+ is equipped with a 2, 3 or 4-stage cooling tract. The separately controllable fans in the individual zones allow for accurate control of the cooling process, and cooling gradients can be correspondingly influenced as well. This assure stress-free cooling for your PCBs to below 50° C, for lead-free soldering as well.
The cooling tract filters are easy to clean. They’re exchanged in sets at the back of the system. The process chamber doesn’t even have to be opened.
Extended cooling tract
Especially in the case of large, high-mass and sensitive PCBs, normal cooling power may be inadequate for compliance with the specified cooling gradients. In this case, a controllable cooling system is required which meets the respective requirements.
In addition to our time-tested standard cooling tract, we can extend the cooling zones or install additional bottom cooling.
Bottom cooling
With its bottom cooling function, the VisionXP+ is responding to precisely these needs and is making it easy to effectively cool sensitive, large and heavy PCBs. The fans for the bottom cooling function can be flexibly adjusted. As a result, you can ideally adapt cooling parameters at the VisionXP+ to your PCB. Low outlet temperatures eliminate the need for additional cooling, for example an outlet conveyor with fans, even for high-mass PCBs.
Twisting and warping of PCBs, in particular with inhomogeneously distributed copper layers, can thus be prevented.
Cooling tract variants
An ideally laid out cooling tract and outstanding cooling performance assure stress-free cooling for your PCBs, even for lead-free soldering processes.
- Stress-free cooling to below 50° C with separately controllable fans in the cooling zones
- Optimum cooling of large masses with additional bottom cooling
- Gentle cooling for components through the use of an extended cooling tract
- Flexible combination of various cooling options
Clever, foolproof software: extremely easy operating concepts
Our software solutions assure precise retraceability of all processes. The Visu 2 includes process and product traceability tools, remote maintenance and a comprehensive product library. It features an intuitive user interface which considerably reduces the effort required for setup and operator training. Complete documentation can be accessed with just a few clicks. The Visu 2 also provides password-protected administration with several access levels, language selection, data logging and maintenance reports.
Process and product traceability is handled by means of barcode management and logging of all relevant process parameters with time stamp.
RPI – Reflow Process Inspection
RPI – Reflow Process Inspection
Reflow process inspection (RPI) supplies continuous information indicating to what extent the reflow profile complies with the specified requirements. It also offers support in creating the ideal profile based on available specifications for solder pastes and reflow ovens, and makes it possible to create one’s own solder joint and component specifications as well.
Numerous software features
- Multilingual software
- Data logging
- Import/export protocol
- Maintenance protocol
- RPI – reflow process inspection
- Barcode interface
- Process disabling
- Traceability
- Product management
- Remote maintenance