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Circuit board repair and rework are labor-intensive operations that rely more on individual operator skills than automation. Despite the availability of excellent repair tools, many in-house repair operations are poorly equipped. Below is a comprehensive list of tools and materials for performing high-reliability circuit board repair, rework, and modification.

Tools and Materials

Abrader
Mild abrasive for removing oxides and contaminants.

Abrasive Pads
Light duty abrasive scrubbing pads to remove contamination and blend surfaces.

Ball Mills, Abrasives, Cutting Tools
Ball mills, abrasives and cutting tools for working on circuit boards.

BGA Rework System
Hot air or infrared BGA component rework system.

Bonding Film
Dry film adhesive used to bond lifted lands, pads and conductors.

Bonding Iron
Delivers the optimal heat for curing adhesive bonding film.

Bonding Tips
Bonding Tips used to bond adehesive backed Circuit Frames.

Buss Wire, 30 AWG
Used to create buss connection during plating.

Circuit Bond Epoxy
Clear, superior strength epoxy in two-compartment plastic packages.

Circuit Bonding System
System to repair damaged conductors, BGA pads, and SMT pads.

Circuit Frames
Circuit Frames for surface mount pad, BGA pad and conductor repair.

Circuit Tracks
Copper conductors to repair circuit board damage including traces and conductors.

Cleaner
General purpose cleaner for removing contamination.

Cleaning Brushes
Disposable brushes for solvent cleaning and application of coatings.

Cleaning System
Batch or inline cleaning system for removing fluxes and contamination.

Coating Remover Pen
For precise removal of silicone, acrylic and urethane coatings from circuit boards.

Coatings
Replacement soldermask and conformal coatings.

Color Agents
One part, semi-paste ink used to tint the color of epoxy and for direct printing on circuit board surfaces.

Conductive Pen
Pen dispenser for creating conductive silver traces.

Continuity Meter
Meter and probes to test for electrical continuity.

Cutters and Pliers
Precision grade cutters and pliers.

Desolder Braid
Woven copper wire designed to wick solder from surfaces and holes.

Desolder Tool/System
Manual or powered desoldering tool or system.

End Mills
Designed for end cutting and hole boring.

Eyelet Press
Heavy duty eyelet press designed to set and form eyelets in circuit boards.

Eyelets
Copper and brass eyelets electroplated with tin designed for repair of plated through holes.

File
High carbon steel needle file perfect for all kinds of detail work.

Flex-Rack PCB Holder
Sturdy rack for PCBs used for rework and positioning.

Foam Swab, Small
Swabs for use with solvents and application of color agents and epoxies.

Gloves
Disposable, puncture-resistant gloves designed for handling mild chemicals.

Gold Contact Plating Kit
Kit to repair damaged gold contacts and pads on circuit boards.

Heat Gun
Temperature adjustable heat gun used for a range of heating applications.

Heat Shield Kit
Includes materials to protect heat sensitive area of a PCB during rework.

High Temp Tape Discs
High temperature polyimide tape discs, .50" diameter.

Hot Air Tool
Tool and nozzles to deliver precise flow of hot air.

Hot Plate
Temperature adjustable heated plate to pre-heat components and circuit boards prior to tinning and reflow.

Knife with #16 Blades
A must-have tool for precise cutting, scraping and trimming.

Micro Drill System
Versatile power tool for milling, drilling, grinding, cutting and sanding.

Micro Probes
Sharp probes for dispensing adhesive and positioning small objects.

Microblasting System
Benchtop microblasting system for removal of coatings.

Microscope
Precision microscope with stand and lighting for work and inspection.

Milling Machine
Use for precision milling of circuit board materials.

Mini Reflow Oven
Small reflow oven for controlled solder reflow.

Mixing Picks
Disposable mixing sticks for mixing and applying adhesives.

Oven
General purpose oven for drying, baking and curing epoxies.

Peg Stamps
Peg stamps for application of inks to replace text and markings.

Pin Gauges
Use to provide accurate measurements for thickness and hole diameters.

Plating Solutions and Anodes
Plating tools, plating anodes and various plating solutions for gold contact repair.

Precision Drill
Precision drill press for accuracy and controlled depth drilling.

Precision Tool Set
Nine precision-crafted tools for detailed circuit board work.

Probe
Sharp dental-style probe for manipulating small objects and removal of debris.

Reflow Oven
Reflow oven with multiple zones for controlled solder reflow.

Repair Skills Practice Kit
Training kit to practice circuit board repair skills prior to testing for certification.

Restraint Bars and Clamps
Steel bars and clamps to restrain warped circuit boards during rework.

Robotic Deball/Tinning System
Robotic system for component tinning and BGA solder ball removal.

Safety Glasses
Protect your eyes and your vision with proper safety glasses.

Scraper, Curved Tip
Hardened stainless steel tip for scraping solder mask and removing defects.

Setting Tool, Small
Used to properly form eyelets used to repair plated holes in circuit boards.

Solder Flux
Used to prepare solder surfaces and to prevent formation of oxides during soldering.

Solder Fountain
Solder fountain system for selective component removal and replacement.

Solder Paste
Solder paste for component soldering and rework.

Solder Pot
Solder pot with static or dynamic solder wave for wire and electronic component tinning.

Solder Spheres
Solder balls or spheres for BGA component reballing and rework.

Soldering Iron
Properly maintained soldering iron and properly sized soldering iron tips.

Soldering Skills Practice Kit
Training kit to practice circuit board soldering skills prior to testing for certification.

Syringes
Polypropylene syringe barrels with stainless steel dispensing tips.

Tape, Peel Test
This tape is specifically designed to test plating adhesion.

Tape, Plating and Masking
Ideal for masking during plating, coating removal and microblasting.

Thermal Parting Tool
Thermal removal tool using controlled heat through specially shaped tips.

Tool Base
Support base for Setting Tool when forming eyelets for plated hole repair.

Tool Grip, Small
Handy tool has vise jaws to grip small items.

Trim Form Machine
Machine and dies to trim and form electronic components.

Tweezers
Multiple sizes and tip configurations of tweezers for various small parts handling needs.

Vacuum Pickup Tool
Manual or powered vacuum pickup tool for handling small parts and electrinic components.

Wipes
Nonabrasive, low-linting wipes for cleanup.

Wire
Solid conductor wire for conductor repair and jumpers.

Wire Dots
Pre-cut polymer film tape with a high performance adhesive designed for tacking wires.

Wire Guide
Use to form bends in wires and hold wires during soldering and bonding.

Wire Stripper
Sharp wire strippers for stripping insulated wire.

1.2 Tools and Materials

Essential tools and equipment used in circuit board repair and rework. Covers soldering systems, precision tooling and inspection equipment required for controlled, professional results.

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Tools and Materials

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1.2 Tools and Materials

Essential tools and equipment used in circuit board repair and rework. Covers soldering systems, precision tooling and inspection equipment required for controlled, professional results.

Outline

Tools and Materials

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