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Circuit Board Repair and Rework

When you consider all the bad things that can happen to circuit boards to cause a reject, it’s a wonder how some of them survive at all! They get nicked, cracked, broken, scratched, burned, conductors get ripped up, plated holes get torn out. Some don’t pass final inspection. Others become the victim of changed specifications or just may not look right. That’s where we come in ...

The kits and materials we offer are the result of over two decades of expertise in circuit board repair. Included are products to repair damage to surface mount and BGA pads, gold edge contacts, plated holes, circuit board base materials and much more. If saving time and money is part of your business plan, make these products a part of your board repair and rework operation.

Click here for the most commonly used procedures from the Circuit Board Repair and Rework Guide detailing circuit board repair / rework using the products listed on this page. Click on the hyperlink for each product on this page to see a complete and detailed description of what is included and to purchase the products.


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Professional Repair Kit 201-2100
Professional Repair Kit
Looking for a kit to do it all! This is the most complete and versatile circuit board repair kit you'll find anywhere. This kit is used to repair damaged circuits, lands, surface mount pads, and gold edge contacts. It includes materials to repair burns and defects in the base board and mask. There's no better universal repair kit anywhere. It's the total package.


Micro Pad Repair Kit 201-1100
Micro Pad Repair Kit
This kit includes everything you need to reliably replace damaged surface mount and BGA pads. The replacement pads have a unique dry film adhesive backing.

Land Repair Kit
Problems with lifted or damaged lands? You'll find the solution in this kit specifically designed to make the process as simple and effective as possible.


Gold Contact Repair Kit 201-1120
Gold Contact Repair Kit
Repairing damaged gold contacts is delicate work, but this kit helps make the process easier and more reliable. The replacement gold contacts come nickel and gold plated.


Circuit Frames
Circuit Frames
Imagine replacing damaged circuits without the mess of liquid epoxy, with a bond strength equal to the original, on bare or loaded circuit boards -- all in about 30 seconds.
Circuit Bonding Evaluation Kit
The tools and materials in this kit let you evaluate Circuit Frames, the IPC recommended process for replacing surface mount and BGA pads, lands, and edge contacts.


Circuit Bonding System
Circuit Bonding System
Repair technicians appreciate the accuracy of this calibrated Bonding Press, especially when repairing surface mount and BGA pads. The press not only gives the operator better control over the bonding process, but also ensures optimal adhesion and repeatability. The Rework Stand has a built-in calibration slide to maintain a regulated bonding force depending upon the circuit pattern size and shape. A digital temperature controller maintains a uniform temperature throughout the 30-second bonding cycle.

Bonding Tips
Bonding Tips fit into the hand held Bonding Iron or Circuit Bonding System. The bottom machined surface of each Bonding Tip is used to apply heat and pressure to the surface of a Circuit Frame to bond the circuit frame to a circuit board surface. All Bonding Tips are machined from high grade aluminum.


Circuit Track Kit 201-3130
Circuit Track Kit
Why use a wire when you can replace a damaged circuit with matching material. Circuit Tracks are pure copper ribbon, rectangular in shape to match circuitry to be replaced.


Gold Contact Plating Kit 201-6100
Gold Contact Plating Kit
Here’s the perfect kit for replating solder-contaminated gold edge contacts.


Plated Hole Repair Kit 201-3140
Plated Hole Repair Kit
Here are all the tools and materials you’ll need to repair damaged plated through holes in circuit boards. The kit includes a variety of eyelet sizes, carbide ball mills for drilling, and setting tools to form the eyelets conforming to IPC guidelines.

Eyelets
A comprehensive listing of solder plated eyelets for plated hole repair.


Eyelet Press 110-5202
Eyelet Press
This rugged, heavy duty press precisely forms eyelets in circuit boards for repair or assembly. Has 9" throat depth to accommodate 18" wide circuit boards.


Eyelets
Eyelets
A comprehensive listing of solder plated eyelets for plated hole repair.


Base Board Repair Kit 201-3110
Base Board Repair Kit
Most types of base board damage can be repaired with this versatile repair kit including edge damage, non plated hole damage, base board surface damage and solder mask damage.


Epoxy Kit 115-1322
Epoxy Kit
This kit includes 10 packages of epoxy for repair of burns and surface defects.

Color Agents
A simple way to match epoxy to the color of the circuit board.


Micro Drill System 110-4102
Micro-Drill System
This unit packs a lot of precision and power into a small frame. Ideal for bench top milling, drilling, grinding, cutting or sanding. A genuine repair technician's dream.


Tech-Pro Tool Kit 115-1402
Tech-Pro Tool Kit
Specially designed tools for the unique demands of high quality circuit board repair and rework.


Flextac BGA Rework Stencil Kit 201-3120
Flextac BGA Rework Stencil Kit
New and unique self-sticking solder paste stencils. These laser cut, polymer stencils use a residue-free adhesive similar to Post-it® Notes. The self-sticking adhesive seals around each BGA pad to ensure that solder paste will not bleed under the stencil when the paste is applied.


Flextac Tape Dots
Flextac Tape Dots
No more hot melt glue, no more super glue mess. Hold wires permanently with tape dots. Just peel and stick for a quick, neat job. Will hold wires permanently in place.


Circuit Repair Training Kit 201-2110
Circuit Repair Training Kit
This special training kit includes everything needed to learn and practice how to repair damage of all types to circuit boards. The kit covers all types of procedures including repair and replacement of plated through holes, lands, circuit tracks, surface mount pads, gold contacts, base board, solder mask and many others.


Soldering Skills Practice Kit 201-4150
Soldering Skills Practice Kit
Are your new soldering and rework operators skilled enough to work on your valuable products? Have they practiced enough to go for certification? The best way to find out is to order our Soldering Skills Practice Kit.


Rework Skills Practice Kit 201-4250
Rework Skills Practice Kit
Are your new soldering and rework operators skilled enough to work on your valuable products? The Rework Skills Practice Kit that let’s them practice before they tackle the real thing.


Repair Skills Practice Kit 201-4350
Repair Skills Practice Kit
Circuit board repair is demanding. This kit will help operators brush up on their circuit board repair skills.



Here are the most commonly used procedures from the Circuit Board Repair and Rework Guide detailing circuit board repair / rework using the products listed on this page.
 
Procedure Reference

1.0
Foreword Provides substantial background information about this guide and how it can be used at your company.
2.1
Handling Electronic Assemblies Procedure covers the proper methods for handling circuit boards.
2.2.1 
Cleaning, Local Procedure outlines bench top hand cleaning.
2.2.2
Cleaning, Aqueous Batch Process Procedure outlines water based batch cleaning.
2.3.1
Coating Removal, Identification of Coating Procedure covers techniques for identifying various coatings and recommended coating removal methods.
2.4.1
Coating Replacement, Solder Mask This method is used to replace solder mask or coatings on circuit boards.
2.4.2
Coating Replacement, Conformal Coating, Encapsulant This method is used to replace conformal coatings and encapsulants on circuit boards.
2.5
Baking and Preheating Procedure covers baking and preheating of circuit boards to prepare them for the subsequent operations.
2.7
Epoxy Mixing and Handling Procedure covers epoxy mixing and handling for various repair and rework requirements.
3.3.2
Hole Repair, Transplant Method Procedure to repair major damage to non-plated holes.
3.5.1
Base Material Repair, Epoxy Method Procedure to repair minor damage to base board surface.
3.5.3
Base Material Repair, Edge Transplant Method Procedure used to repair broken corners and edge damage using tongue and groove technique.
4.2.1
Conductor Repair, Foil Jumper, Epoxy Method Procedure uses foil jumper bonded with liquid epoxy.
4.5.2
Land Repair, Film Adhesive Method Procedure to replace damaged land with film adhesive.
4.6.2
Edge Contact Repair, Film Adhesive Method Procedure to replace damaged edge contacts with film adhesive.
4.6.3
Edge Contact Repair/Rework, Plating Method Procedure used to replate damaged or solder contaminated edge contacts by brush plating.
4.7.2
Surface Mount Pad Repair, Film Adhesive Method Procedure to replace damaged surface mount pads with film adhesive.
4.7.3
Surface Mount, BGA Pad Repair, Film Adhesive Method Procedure to replace damaged surface mount BGA pads with new dry film adhesive backed pads.
5.1
Plated Hole Repair, No Inner Layer Connection Procedure covers the repair of a damaged hole that has no inner layer connection.



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HEI-MP4-FR Stereo Zoom Microscope Package | Circuit Board Repair and Rework | Circuit Board Repair and Rework Guide | 1.0 Foreword | 2.1 Handling Electronic Assemblies | 2.2.1 Cleaning, Local | 2.2.2 Cleaning, Aqueous Batch Process | 2.3.1 Coating Removal, Identification of Coating | 2.4.1 Coating Replacement, Solder Mask | 2.4.2 Coating Replacement, Conformal Coating, Encapsulant | 2.5 Baking and Preheating | 2.7 Epoxy Mixing and Handling | 3.3.2 Hole Repair, Transplant Method | 3.5.1 Base Material Repair, Epoxy Method | 3.5.3 Base Material Repair, Edge Transplant Method | 4.2.1 Conductor Repair, Foil Jumper, Epoxy Method | 4.5.2 Land Repair, Film Adhesive Method | 4.6.2 Edge Contact Repair, Film Adhesive Method | 4.6.3 Edge Contact Repair / Rework, Plating Method | 4.7.2 Surface Mount Pad Repair, Film Adhesive Method | 4.7.3 Surface Mount, BGA Pad Repair, Film Adhesive Method | 5.1 Plated Hole Repair, No Inner Layer Connection


Circuit Board Repair and Rework