Today there is a need for lower cost and upgradeable equipment without a loss in soldering quality. The PDR IR-C3 Chipmate SMT/BGA rework station, using PDR’s patented Focused IR technology, have been specifically engineered to meet this challenge.

The IR-C3 Chipmate comes with a good range of standard features allowing the operator to quickly, safely rework all types of components.

The station is tool free, gas free, instantly/precisely controllable, clean, modular and produces 100% yield BGA rework without any complications. The IR-C3 uses all the proven attributes of PDR’s Focused IR technology, first introduced in 1987 and now used worldwide by over 4500 customers.

The IR-C3 system is now available in 2 models - the C3S and C3i. Made in the United Kingdom with only the finest components for optimum precision, the PDR IR-C3 is one of the best performing entry level BGA Rework Stations worldwide.