Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 12 14:32:52 EDT 2001 | Mike Konrad
Hi, Maybe Yes� Maybe No� Actually, it most likely is acceptable to clean assembled boards in an ultrasonic cleaning system (40 kHz). There are some concerns in some circles about possible damage to wire bonds in components. There have been publi
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 22 13:21:12 EDT 2001 | Michael Konrad
Eric, The Kolb RB6D (and the RB5D) are not ultrasonic cleaners. They are high pressure spray cleaners. I would not recommend high pressure spray cleaners for misprinted assemblies with previously placed components (unless you don�t mind solder pas
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 15 13:41:49 EDT 2001 | bschreiber
Hi Dale, I have copies of the articles of which Mike references. If you need copies for support, contact me at: bill@smartsonic.com. Rinsing should be done by ultrasonics also. Spray in atmosphere systems will not penetrate into the same tight ar
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 12 12:44:03 EDT 2001 | dalejans
Is it acceptable to clean an assembled board in the ultasonic stencil cleaner? The cleaning requirement is where water soluable flux is used and needs to be removed. Thanks for you information!
Electronics Forum | Fri Oct 19 22:55:29 EDT 2001 | ericchua
Hi, Not so sure. I know one of the equipment can do it, there is Kolb RB6D. This system can clean stencil, misprint, assembly board, etc. This Kolb also provide chemcil for the correct cleaner. Hope this can help you. Email to me if you need any he
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 26 19:48:22 EST 2001 | pzohbon
In regards to cleaning RMA solder paste from stencils; Right now we are cleaning the stencils by hand. I want to get away from this by going to an automatic cleaner. Any recommendations for ultrasonic stencil cleaning systems using 440-R SMT deterg
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 27 13:53:11 EST 2001 | gcs
Ultrasonic I understand maybe the best at cleaning stencils, but we use a "pressure spray" it works very well and only takes appx. 12 minutes to wash & self dry. Alcohol is the cleaner, but there are several company's making detergents for cleaning
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 27 15:15:32 EST 2001 | Mike Konrad
SmartSonic states that they will not sell their 440R chemistry unless it will be used with their machines. But to answer your question, the following manufacturers make ultrasonic stencil cleaners compatible with 440R and many other chemistries. Aq
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 | Thu Apr 01 22:59:00 EST 1999 | jackie hsieh
dear all: we use the HCFC,manufactored by 3M,for the ultrasonic stencil cleaner.but it's too expensive to us. I think is it possible to use no-volatility liquid for the ultrasonic stencil cleaner? or other solvent? thank for your help jackie hsieh
