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Wave Solder Automatic Thermal Profiling – KIC 24/7 Wave
- Automatic SPC Charting
- Process Traceability for Each Product
- Ease of Use Operations
- Eliminate Verification Profiling
- Automatic Profiling for Every Product
The KIC 24/7 Wave brings an innovative level of automation to the wave solder process: around-the-clock monitoring, SPC charting, analysis, documentation, and production traceability — ALL in a single, easy to use product. Continuous tracking occurs in the background, never interrupting your production. The realtime process data enables engineers and managers to make crucial cost containment and quality control decisions.
Automatic Thermal Profiling for Wave Soldering
The KIC 24/7 Wave includes dual custom 14-TC KIC Probes installed inside the wave solder machine at the product level. The probes run the length of the preheat section and gather real-time process data. The KIC 24/7 Wave uses this data to automatically calculate the preheat profile for every product manufactured. Additionally, the solder pot temperature and conveyor speed are all continuously monitored. Through this automation, the need for periodic verification profiles is eliminated.
Automatic SPC Charting
Process data is automatically charted for all critical process specs: maximum preheat temperature, soak time, slope, wave temperature, etc. The data is plotted on real-time control charts and Process Capability (Cpk) is calculated for each specification. Any process drift outside of control limits or defined Cpk value will trigger a warning. The overall Process Window Index (PWI) is also charted, providing a real-time Cpk for the entire preheat process. Any out-of-spec process (PWI is over 100%) will immediately trigger an alarm that can shutdown the in-feed conveyor. Automated real-time SPC helps identify potential defects before they happen.
Automatic Process Traceability
The KIC 24/7 Wave provides full process traceability. All process data and its fit to the available process window is automatically recorded and stored for every product, and can be retrieved at any point in the future. When combined with the barcode option, process data for every product is automatically linked to the product’s barcode number.
Base System Components
KIC Probes: Each probe contains 14 internal TC’s for monitoring process
temperature . The probes run the length of the preheat process and are
positioned at the product level. One additional TC is installed to monitor
the solder pot temperature.
Sensor/Encoder:The Sensor monitors, tracks and documents all product
that passes through the oven. The Encoder continuously measures conveyor
speed.
Data acquisition unit:The unit acquires data from the probes and sensors,
and transmits it to the computer.
Communication cables: Cables are included for connecting the data
acquisition unit to the KIC Probes, Product Sensor and computer. A USB to
Serial Adapter is included for connecting the KIC Profiler to the computer.
Software and User Manual
Optional System Components
KIC RPM™ (Remote Process Monitoring): Process data for every board is
output and monitored remotely in real-time. See the KIC RPM data sheet for
complete product details and specifications.
Alarm Relay: The KIC Alarm Relay connects to the data acquisition unit and
allows KIC 24/7 Wave to activate warning lights, audible alarms, and/or stop
the process in-feed conveyor.
Barcode Option: With a customer supplied serial barcode reader, the Barcode
Option enables Process Traceability and/or Process Control for every product linked
to its barcode number.
Thermal Profiling for Wave Solder reduced to a single number
The PWI measures the profile’s fit to the process window in a mathematical
and objective manner by using a single number. This aids in optimizing the
process by comparing and ranking alternative profiles in terms of their fit to
the available process window. The lower the PWI, the more efficient and stable the process!
Computer Configuration
Minimum System Requirements
- Dual Core / 1 GHz Processor PC with 2 GB RAM
- 2 GB available storage
- Video 1024 x 768 resolution / 16-bit
- 1 available USB port (for data download)
- 1 available USB port (for software key)
- 1 available Ethernet port or 1 available USB port with Ethernet to USB