
Used PCB handling equipment: what belongs in the controller handover?
A running controller is only part of a usable handover. Request the installed software, settings, drawings and a documented recovery path for that exact unit.
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Review cleaning, service access, feeder changeover and controller recovery before accepting equipment.
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A running controller is only part of a usable handover. Request the installed software, settings, drawings and a documented recovery path for that exact unit.

A clean exterior and a low exit-temperature claim do not reveal the installed cooling or residue-management system. Turn both into a documented inspection and acceptance scope.

A computer that starts is not a recoverable production system. Check controller identity, recipe restoration, licenses and safe restart ownership before accepting a used reflow oven.

Core cycle, complete print cycle and sustained good-board output are different measures. Include the cleaning schedule and paste results when comparing printer offers.

A running placement head does not establish a usable feeder investment. Match feeder generations, head options, program identity and first-board evidence before accepting a used mounter.