Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 02 14:25:38 EDT 2009 | esoderberg
I have always gone with blade length equal to board width plus 2 inches - 1 inch either side. Is there any technical reason that I could not use a longer blade, say 2.5 inches on either side?
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 03 07:16:39 EDT 2009 | rocko
When you increase the blade length you have to use much solder paste. As a result, we will dry-out extra quantity of solder paste. If it's not a problem then you can use longer blades, just change/adjust the process parameters.
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 08 15:04:36 EDT 2009 | dekhead
Important mainly for consistency of pressure across the entire board length... But also quite abusive of stencils to use longer blades. Especially since (most people) when using the longer blades will bump the pressure up even higher to minimise th
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 19 09:20:05 EDT 2012 | georgert
When possible we put 2 images on a stencil to save money and storage space. I was told the DEK can not use offset images, Is this true?
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 19 09:58:24 EDT 2012 | stivais
Probably depends on the model. We have DEK Horizon and we sometimes place 2 images on the same sheet (in the Y dimension. It's not possible for the X dimension). Just make sure that there's enough space for a paste roll and squeegees between the imag
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 06 06:41:11 EDT 2021 | ttheis
The DEK248 we had at one time was pretty compact but it did not have automated alignment- just a semi-manual camera/monitor stencil alignment process.
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 Jul 23 16:15:30 EDT 1999 | Bill Schreiber
Dear C.K. I agree. The older style "generic" evaporators are cumbersome. However, you should checkout the new Model EZ-0 Wastewater Evaporator. It is made by Smart Sonic specifically for the SMT industry and addresses all of the maintenance relate
Electronics Forum | Sun Feb 13 20:12:53 EST 2000 | K. S. PARK
Hello . i am reviewing the s/p dek (dek 265 infinite) ,mpm (up3000). all user say the machines are good. but to me rheopump versus proflow. which one is better. someone out there using these head advise me. bad or good thing whatever it is
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 29 21:22:48 EST 2003 | Dean
SPM-AV is a very versitle printer. I have one that is currently handling a 23.5 X 16.1 inch board. The print stroke has been increased to 21.3 icnhes. Again, very flexible machine. We may have two for sale if interested. Email me at idwitheld@com