In today’s world, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the single most fundamental
substrates on which electrical components are placed. When a PCB goes bad, it is often just
replaced by a brand new one. GARI, or gantry automated rework interface, aims to instead
prepare the broken PCBs for rework: a process involving the replacement of faulty components
with new ones to fix boards rather than scrap them. In order to complete part removal, the user
simply clamps the broken board into place, uses GARI’s high-precision gantry to aim the system
over a faulty component, and clicks “Rework,” beginning the removal process. A laser with
closed-loop temperature control is used to accurately focus heat on the part until the solder
reflows and it is automatically removed, all without causing damage to closely surrounding
components. GARI provides revolutionary automation for the rework industry that eliminates the
need for highly skilled technicians to perform the task instead.