Bake Out
Category: Prep Processes >PCB Prep
Description: Bake-out is a PCB preparation process to remove moisture prior to proceeding to other processes.
Major Cost Drivers -- PCBA Bake Out
Bake Out cycle time includes the time to load the oven profile, load the PCB, unload, and inspect.
Process Time = (Profile Load Time/Batch Size) + Board Load Time + Board Unload Time + Board Inspect Time
Profile Load Time = (Machine variable)
Board Load Time = (Machine variable)
Board Unload Time = (Machine variable)
Board Inspect Time = (Machine variable)
User Inputs –- PCBA Bake Out
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