Electronics Forum | Mon May 14 10:57:08 EDT 2018 | Robl
Hi Ivan, We use a strong double sided tape/sheet. I would be concerned with an adhesive as it would still be curing going through the machines, gassing out vapor. The double sided works OK with our 0201 test board - 16000 placements in rows at 0,9
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 29 16:10:09 EST 2004 | blnorman
Another equipment manufacturer is Smart Sonic. Most equipment manufacturers have their own chemistries, but they are also willing to use other cleaners. What we have done is to send boards that need to be cleaned to the equipment manufacturer. W
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 23 21:36:02 EST 2001 | CAL
If you do not have any luck finding a west coast lab, but need services I am sure we can help. The only problem is we are on the east coast. Many moons ago empf was on the west coast (China Lake) but moved eastward. We are in Philadelphia, PA. (ski
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 27 12:04:44 EDT 1999 | Bob
I hope I'm not too late with some help for you. I have purchased stainless steel wire cleaning baskets for a vapor degreaser from: Cooley Wire Products 5025 North River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 847-678-8585 fax 847-678-8612 They do a very nice
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 04 14:33:28 EDT 2003 | joeherz
CAL, Thanks for the input. When I said chemistry I was refering to soldering chemistry and not cleaning. I believe this machine has the capability to incorporate a saponifier but would prefer not to run in this manner. Running a closed loop DI re
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 04 13:12:35 EST 2004 | Debbie
Hi Rick, Cleaning No Cleans is becoming more of a norm. It is true that changing to a OA flux/paste would be a easier process to control from a cleaning standpoint. A water soluble process will cost a great deal less as well. However, if your pro
Electronics Forum | Sun Aug 30 17:31:15 EDT 2020 | kylehunter
Hi all, (I posted on eevblog also, figured I'd try hear as well since this seems like a semi "niche" question) I need some advice on PCB cleaning. Up to this point, our assembly line has strictly run NC paste, with all SMT parts. We never washed an
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 08 22:57:45 EST 2016 | ttheis
I'm not too experienced with this but what about an air-blast with an ionized air source such as an air knife above and below a conveyor to push most of the fluid off of the pcba then run through an oven just above vaporization temperature.
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 07 11:26:23 EST 2005 | CW
How large of chip capacitor can we use reliably? I��ve heard they tend to crack. I��ve also heard if you pre heat the larger chip caps (1812 and above) before vapor phase reflow, they won��t crack. If I use 2 mil copper for a power supply board, a
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 18 19:37:35 EDT 2000 | Russ Cutler
Let me be more specific about my dilema. We have used a vapor phase reflow process for many years. We just bought a Heller 1800 this year (2000). We may very well be able to run all 600 very different board types we build in 10 recipies on the Hel
