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			<title>Rick Savas says:</title>
			<link>https://www.djuke.nl/en/projects/14-various/35-smd-workstation#comment-47</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hello, First, Wonderful web site and projects. I continue to be surprised that even seasoned EE's are just now getting into SMT :-). I was lucky, I got my first job at Motorola as a green tech and at that time 1980's Mot was just getting into it.They had both a FR-4 and a ceramic substrate line. Later I moved on to HP where I learnt even more about mfg. After review of this page, I can add that my biggest obstacle is placing fine pitch SMT by hand. In particular lead-less DFN types, 0.5mm pitch. I have hand soldered a few of them but it is difficult painstaking process without pasting, but it can be done :-) I did buy a hot-air re-work station, Hakko clone, as that is essential for removal I thought that as a minimum one would need, 1) vacuum 2) pick-up nozzle assembly 3) Visioning 4) Manipulation Any thoughts? Cheers Rick]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Rick Savas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:52:19 +0100</pubDate>
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