Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 18 13:54:38 EST 2008 | bschreiber
Most stencil manufacturers use an automated stencil inspection system like our StencilScan AOI that compares the Gerber data directly to the stencil image. We provide the StencilScan AOI system to end users that wish to guarantee stencil / screen an
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 25 13:12:20 EST 2008 | bschreiber
Hello CarlN, Yes, StencilScan can reverse engineer a stencil, screen or a board. We just take a high resolution scan of the stencil/screen/board and the software does the rest. Another cool feature is the Assembly Module option for producing assem
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 25 16:40:24 EDT 2008 | bschreiber
As I am certain you have discovered, no clean solder paste has removed most inline cleaners from the production floor and the pallets that were cleaned simultaneously with the PCBs are now accumulating flux residue. Permali, the maker of Durostone
Electronics Forum | Fri Aug 22 13:10:51 EDT 2008 | bschreiber
The folowing articles are available at: http://www.smartsonic.com/article.html "Why Not Ultrasonic Cleaning?" by William Kenyon "Damage-Free Ultrasonically-Assisted Cleaning of Printed Circuit Assemblies" - by B.P. Richards et al "Does Ultrason
Electronics Forum | Fri Jul 23 12:47:20 EDT 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Dear Earl, At Smart Sonic, we have seen fiducial deterioration as a result of the epoxy not being water-safe. Unfortunately, many stencil manufacturers believe their customers are still cleaning with solvents and therefore use an epoxy that is solve
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 27 17:12:11 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| Dear Earl, | At Smart Sonic, we have seen fiducial deterioration as a result of the epoxy not being water-safe. Unfortunately, many stencil manufacturers believe their customers are still cleaning with solvents and therefore use an epoxy that is s
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 13 13:15:59 EST 2001 | kerryn
Dear Dave and Mike, I do not normally respond to threads of the forum. However, I do enjoy reading other's comments. There is a lot of valuable information provided by both suppliers and users. You seem to be making light of Bill Schreiber's com
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 29 13:29:49 EST 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Dear Jason, We keep several published papers, written by industry experts, on our Web Site: www.smartsonic.com click on the "Recommended Reading" button. The Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Process is the only cleaning process that is Certified by
Electronics Forum | Thu Jul 22 14:42:21 EDT 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Dear Jason, Smart Sonic has over 500 stencil cleaners in operation around the world. The Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Process is the only cleaning process that is Certified Environmentally Safe by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and verifi
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 08 18:28:04 EST 1999 | Bill Schreiber
When going to a "no clean" process, there are always two items that will require cleaning - stencils and pallets. You may also have a requirement to clean misprinted PCBs and possibly SMD adhesives. The Smart Sonic Stencil/Pallet Cleaning Process
