The PCT-1000 benchtop programmable preheater is said to deliver more heat to difficult boards, while maintaining high levels of thermal control and lower operating temperatures. Is reportedly ideal for Pb-free, multilayer boards and large ground planes. Delivers forced convection heat that can be controlled with four time and temperature zones, and an additional cooling zone. Provides thermal boost for boards that demand heat because of large ground planes, multiple layers or Pb-free solders. Features “external” thermocouple input. Design creates a convection vortex. Operates in manual or automatic mode. Up to 50 thermal profiles can be stored. 
 
The BH-1000 optional board holder consists of two independent post-rail assemblies that can be positioned as close as 12 mm. Each post-rail assembly is 300 mm long and has a 30 mm height adjustment.
 
OK International, www.okinternational.com
 

The KISS line of selective soldering equipment now includes a wave height monitor and control module. Reportedly maintains solder wave heights to within +/- 0.005". Is said to be effective when working with the wave nozzle sizes from 6 mm to 1.5 mm, and selectively soldering tight pitch component areas. Monitoring methodology incorporates resistive measurements of wave height relative to a known reference. Is performed at programmable intervals during extended production runs; closed-loop feedback is then used to automatically adjust solder pump speeds.
 
ACE Production Technologies Inc., www.ace-protech.com