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Pillarhouse International Ltd.,
Rodney Way,
Widford Industrial Estate,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 3BY,
United Kingdom

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Pilot

Entry-level, benchtop, single point selective soldering system

The all-new ultra-low-cost Pilot machine has been designed as an entry-level, handload, benchtop machine for small to medium batch manufacturers, combining high levels of production flexibility with economic running costs.

Offered with two universal, quick change tooling carriers, each one can be exchanged to optimise cycle time. Each carrier is capable of handling a board size up to 330mm x 250mm (13″ x 10″).

The Pilot incorporates, as standard, our patented Drop-Jet fluxer for quick, accurate flux deposition. An optional bottom side IR pre-heat is also available; this is particularly useful when processing multi-layer PCBs or using water-based flux types.

Jade MKII

Elementary, flexible, single point selective soldering system

Designed to meet the needs of the small/medium batch manufacturer who requires high levels of production flexibility, the Jade MKll entry-level system offers uncompromised selective soldering quality at a very low cost.
The Jade MKII is a handload system, incorporating a universally adjustable tooling carrier capable of accommodating PCBs or pallets up to 457 x 508mm (18″ x 20″).

Our patented Drop-Jet design fluxer offers quick and effective flushing of the pressurised flux chamber. This helps to keep maintenance levels to a minimum whilst enabling use of higher solid content fluxes as well as water-soluble fluxes.

Jade MKIV

Enhanced, entry-level, single point selective soldering system

With all the proven features of the Jade MKII, the Jade MKIV sets even higher standards of performance.

Designed to meet the needs of the small/medium batch manufacturer who requires high levels of production flexibility, the Jade MKIV offers uncompromised selective soldering quality at a very low cost.

The Jade MKIV is a handload system, incorporating a universally adjustable tooling carrier capable of accommodating PCB’s or pallets up to 508 x 610mm (20″ x 24″).

Our patented Drop-Jet design fluxer offers quick and effective flushing of the pressurised flux chamber. This helps to keep maintenance levels to a minimum whilst enabling the use of higher solid content fluxes as well as water-soluble fluxes.

Jade Handex

Designed to meet the needs of lean manufacturing, the Jade Handex offers high-speed flexible throughput at minimal cost.

The Jade Handex is equipped with a revolutionary twin PCB rotary table transport system to allow simultaneous load/unload during product processing.

Jade Pro

Ultra-flexible, offline, multi-platform selective soldering system

Designed to meet the needs of the small batch manufacturer who requires high levels of production flexibility. The Jade Pro offers the ability to regularly change solder alloys without incurring expensive down time, whilst the solder bath cools down and heats up during a regular manual changeover process.

Jade Prodex

Ultra-flexible, offline, multi-platform, quick load twin PCB rotary table selective soldering system

Designed to meet the needs of the small batch manufacturer who requires high levels of production flexibility. The Jade Prodex offers the ability to regularly change solder alloys without incurring expensive down time, whilst the solder bath cools down and heats up during a regular manual changeover process.

The Jade Prodex is an offline system, incorporating a quick load, twin PCB, universally adjustable, rotary table transport system to allow simultaneous load/unload during product processing.

Orissa Synchrodex

Flexible, in-line, modular selective soldering system

Designed as a modular system, the Synchrodex range of in-line equipment offers the ultimate in flexibility with the ability to upgrade to high-speed throughput when multiple modules are placed together.

Orissa Synchrodex Pro

Enhanced, flexible, in-line, modular selective soldering system

Designed as a modular system, the Synchrodex Pro range of in-line equipment offers the ultimate in flexibility with the ability to upgrade to high-speed throughput when multiple modules are placed together.

Orissa Synchrodex Combo

In-line or stand-alone fluxer/pre-heater

This compact, modular, in-line system utilises the same design concept as the new generation Synchrodex soldering cell, and offers the user significantly reduced process time when compared to using a single soldering unit with on-board fluxing and pre-heat functions. It also provides a reduced footprint and cost savings over the conventional three module, fluxing, pre-heat and selective soldering work cell.

Orissa Fusion

High speed, in-line, multi-platform selective soldering system

Incorporating high-speed PCB transfer, the Orissa Fusion platform offers the ultimate in flexibility, coupled with reduced line length at a lower cost compared to current market offerings.

Quadron (PLC)

High specification, PLC, rotary soldering machine

A versatile four station rotary bench top soldering machine, ideally suited for high or low volume production, the Quadron combines well proven pumped soldering techniques with advanced PLC-controlled movement technology.

Much of its versatility is owed to the specially designed programming system which allows the user access to all fluxing and soldering parameters at any time. In addition, rapid product changeover is achieved quickly and easily through simple tooling design and program identification.
The machine is at home both processing coils/sub-assemblies/transformers or small PCBs, in either small or large batches. Cycle times as low as 5 seconds can be achieved.

Optical Flux Plume System

The Optical Flux Plume system uses a sensor mounted opposite an LED light source. A sponge pad is mounted above the Flux Plume Sensor assembly to absorb the flux spray during Plume Sensing operation. The Flux Head is positioned below and between the two sensors and the signal is first measured before the flux is fired. This measurement is held in a “sample and hold circuit”, while a second measurement is taken during flux firing. The two readings are then compared and the difference is used as a measurement of the Flux Plume. Threshold levels can be set at to provide an error message when the Flux Plume Reading is out of the threshold range.

Thermal Flux Sensing

The Thermal Flux Sensing system uses a PCB mounted thermistor. A controlled current is applied to the thermistor. This heats up the thermistor. When flux is sprayed and it hits the thermistor the thermistor cools slightly and this results in a change in the current. This change is read by the machine as ‘flux present’.

Flux Flow Monitoring

The Flux Flow Monitoring system uses a Bronkhorst Digital Liqui-Flow meter. The Liquid Mass Flow Meter is capable of measuring low flow rates of (6-200g/hour).

Auto-Nozzle Conditioning

Reduces the need for manual re-tinning on the solder nozzle, resulting in the reduction of nozzle de-wetting and increases finished product quality.

Dual Solder Pots

Dual solder pots on independent Z axis to allow mixed nozzles within a process program.

Heated Trollies

Allows bath maintenance away from the machine and maintains sufficient heat in the solder bath for a more rapid changeover.

Nitrogen Purity Analyser

Measures oxygen level in PPM at the solder nozzle.

Pot Coding/Solder Reel Coding

Solder baths are individually tagged so that incorrect solder alloys cannot be selected with respect to any specific customer generated program.

Solder Level Detect/Top-up

Automatically monitors the solder level and adds solder when required.

Thermal Nozzle Calibration

Using an imprint of the solder nozzle, on thermal paper, and with a scaled grid the Operator can manually correct the solder nozzle position to within 0.1mm.

Wave Height Correction

Automatically monitors the solder wave and maintains its height. Adjusts pump speed to compensate any fluctuation in wave height.

Pump RPM Meter

The Pump RPM monitor system monitors the speed of the solder pump. If a problem arises that affects the speed of the impellor, the sensing system will detect this change, stop the pump running and display an error message.

Board Warp

The Pillarhouse board warp correction system uses a precision laser height sensor to measure the height of the board, to better than 0.1mm, at pre-programmed coordinates and adjusts the movement of the solder nozzle to compensate for height differences.

Barcodes & Board Traceability

Allows automatic process program selection and board traceability, both locally and remotely.

About us

Founded in 1978 by current Chairman Alex Ciniglio, Pillarhouse International pioneered the design and manufacture of specialist equipment for the coil winding and associated industries.

Pillarhouse International produced its first production soldering system in 1984, and with continued growth throughout the 1980s, used this technology to develop the world’s first selective soldering machine in 1994.

Our mission statement is to produce high engineering standard products with a focus on innovation and cutting-edge development. This practice has led to Pillarhouse International holding several important patents that have been key to our continued success over many years and growing into a global company with sales and service facilities in over 50 countries.

We offer a wide range of selective soldering machines, covering the complexity of global demand for production across electronics, aerospace, and PCB contract manufacturing.

Pillarhouse International has its Design & Manufacturing headquarters in Chelmsford − UK; with Sales & Service Support facilities in Suzhou − China; Chicago − USA; and Guadalajara − Mexico.