DUAL STAGE PRE-HEATER

摘要

A system for electronic component 20 processing, including: a frame 11 configured to hold a printed circuit board 25; a tool head 12 connected to the frame 11, the tool head 12 being configured to position an electronic component 20 on top of the printed circuit board 25; a heater 14 disposed in the tool head 12, the heater 14 being configured to direct heat towards the electronic component 20; and a dual-stage pre-heater 30 connected to the frame 11, the dual-stage pre-heater 30 being configured to direct heat towards the printed circuit board 25, wherein the pre-heater 30 comprises: a first stage 32 configured to direct heat over a wide area of the printed circuit board 25; and a second stage 34 configured to heat a focused region of the printed circuit board 25 adjacent to the electronic component 20.