Argus International

The PC5500 Series precleaning systems were designed to precede the Argus HAL5000 Series Hot Air Solder Leveling systems. The machine is designed to provide a vigorous spray cleaning, fresh water rinse and turbo air dry.

The Argus 9224 Fast Cure Oven was designed to meet the requirements of the fast turn prototype PC manufacturers where the need to reduce manufacturing times is critical. Unlike the larger 9724X5 Final Cure Oven, the 9224 occupies less space on the production floor being only 110 inches [2794mm] long. The 9224 also has a much smaller production rate then the 9724X5, typically operating at about 2.5 fpm [.23 mpm]. Argus International has been the leader in IR technology since the late 1960s, holding critical patents on IR fusing. No company has the experience of Argus in employing this technology to the PCB industry. Various Argus systems have utilized both short wave and long wave IR radiation, forced convection, and even UV radiation.

The PC4700 and PC4800 Series fusing systems were designed to reflow double sided and low mass multilayer circuit boards. The system consists of one temperature-controlled long-wave IR emitting zone for a saturating preheat (this feature on PC4800 system only), and one short-wave IR emitting zone with independent upperlower lamp control. This patented fusing technique provides a wider process window than all lamp systems. The preheat and reflow zone emitters are selected specifically for preheat and reflow purposes, respectively.

• Size6" to 24" [150mm to 600mm]

Argus International spray technology has been proven superior to other methods. Our primary goal was to produce a spray system and a drying oven which could be linked through compatible conveyor systems to form a time and labor-efficient unit and to eliminate the handling of wet panels. A single, traversing spray head also increases efficiency by reducing setup time, and decreasing both machine cost and maintenance. HVLP-Heated Gun Technology allows use of high-solids for spraying for increased efficiency and minimized environmental impact. Argus drying technology provides a major breakthrough in reduction of drying time. Typical convection systems require 35 to 45 minutes to dry coatings; the 9724 3 Zone Drying Oven reduces it to 3 or 4 minutes, and 9724 5 Zone Drying Oven reduces it to 6 or 7 minutes.

Argus International spray technology has been proven superior to other methods of LPISM application. Our primary goal was to produce a spray system and a tack dry oven which could be linked through compatible conveyor systems to form a time and labor-efficient unit and to eliminate the handling of wet boards. A single, traversing spray head also increases efficiency by reducing setup time, and decreasing both machine cost and maintenance. HVLP-Heated Gun Technology allows use of high-solids LPISM for increased efficiency and minimized environmental impact. Argus 9724 drying technology provides a major breakthrough in reduction of dry time. Typical convection systems require 35 to 45 minutes to tack dry LPISM coatings; the 3 Zone Tackdry Oven reduces this to 3 or 4 minutes and 5 Zone Final Cure Oven reduces cure time to 6 or 7 minutes.

The PC3400 Series flux application systems are designed to support the Argus HAL5224 Hot Air Solder Leveling system by applying flux to circuit boards prior to the HASL process. The PC3400 employs one set of nappy type rollers to provide complete flux coverage. The top roller applies flux to the entire board surface. The bottom roller forces flux into the barrels providing complete surface coverage. Excess flux is filtered and recycled proving a significant cost savings.