“The best thing since sliced bread” - it may be a well used catchphrase, but it’s how Alicja Kay, managing director of Hawk Electronics describes the IR 550 rework station recently purchased from Blundell Production Equipment.
“We had been placing BGA’s, QFN’s and DFN’s for some time, but when it came to rework we were struggling” says Alicja. “The high cost of contracting out rework and the resulting lack of control over it, spurred us on to investigate the rework equipment market.”

“Talking to various contacts in the industry, I soon realized that the ERSA range of rework stations are the most widely used by electronic assembly companies, and that’s always a good start”.

After an in house demonstration, Hawk Electronics went on to buy an IR550 and, six months on, Alicja is absolutely convinced that she made the right choice. “The solid design, clever technology and attention to detail is obvious from the moment you start using it.”

Recent orders for PVA conformal coating machines have come from Union Four Electronics, Measurement Technology and Westinghouse Rail Systems.
TWS Quadra Laser pick and place machines have been supplied to Abstract AVR, Talentum Developments and Diatron Assembly Systems.

As well as having more control over the quality and speed of rework, Hawk Electronics is now able to offer a separate rework only service to other manufacturers, which is bringing in new business.

Orders for Ersa Hotflow 2 Reflow ovens have come from Ashgill Electronics and Protec Fire Equipment.
iPulse SMT placement machines have been ordered by Mantracourt Electronics, Tenkay Electronics, Hosiden-Besson, First Choice Assemblies, CP Electronics, Prima Electronics and SMT Developments.

Orders for Ersa Versaflow selective soldering machines have come from Smiths Aerospace, Hanover Displays and MBDA.