Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 25 19:27:11 EDT 2008 | Mike Konrad
There are a number of �low cost� stencil cleaners available. I am a manufacturer of one but I'll list a variety and let the others provide editorial on which is best. Basically, there are three technologies, manual cleaning (solvents and wipes), ul
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 19 15:52:55 EST 2004 | brent.robinson@donnellye.com
Hello all, Just curious as to what type of chemistries most people prefer to use and what produces the best results. We currently have an EMC Global Technologies Cyber Clean 1000 Model 32P system. We use Isopropyl Alcohol currently to clean st
Electronics Forum | Fri May 12 11:48:35 EDT 2000 | Mike Konrad
Advantages of using a stencil cleaner verses manually cleaning stencils: 1. Using a stencil cleaner ensures no direct contact between operator and solder paste (lead being the primary concern). 2. Most stencil cleaners remove 100% of the solder p
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 | Thu Sep 14 13:13:29 EDT 2006 | Kevin W. Parker
I am a tool and process engineer responsible for the cleaning system at Siemens VDO in Huntsville, AL. I have been over this area for more than 8 years. We use EMC Cyberclean 3000RF spray in air cleaners with Zestron SC202 chemistry. At this facil
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 04 20:50:26 EST 2004 | Mike Konrad
There are several companies that manufacturer stencil cleaning systems. They include: Aqueous Technologies www.aqueoustech.com Smartsonic www.smartsonic.com EMC www.emcgti.com PMR www.pmrsystems.com JNJ www.jnj-industries.com UnitDesign www.un
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 04 11:43:06 EDT 2006 | Mike Konrad
Here's a "flameless" reply... I�ll allow others to recommend� Here is a list of the �usual suspects�: Aqueous Technologies Batch and inline de-fluxers Ultrasonic stencil cleaning systems De-fluxing and stencil cleaning chemicals www.aqueoustech.co
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 14 14:18:13 EDT 2006 | Kevin W. Parker
We have begun using a PCB with Organic Surface Protectant. We normally run boards with non orgainic protectant. We can wash these boards with our ultrasonic cleaner using Zestron SC202 and a separate Hot/cold rinse system with an air knife. This r
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 22 14:57:18 EDT 2002 | Jim M.
I use a water soluble flux to solder an LCD into gold plated through holes of a .031 circuit card. Problem is the current water soluble flux (850-33) is not made anymore (the drop in replacement has a different formuala and does not work). The main i
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 13 08:24:30 EDT 2007 | davef
Most often, when people talk about a dishwasher, here on SMTnet, they're talking about a batch cleaner, not a dishwasher from Sears, or someplace like that. For limited applications, a home use dishwasher will do a perfectly adequate job of cleaning
