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 | Wed Apr 01 11:08:03 EST 1998 | Bill Schreiber
Smart Sonic's 440-R SMT Detergent cleans all types of solder paste, wet SMD adhesives and post solder flux residue from misprinted PCBs, stencils and tooling. 440-R SMT Detergent is non hazardous and is certified by the Air Quality Management Distri
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 27 09:31:25 EDT 2003 | caldon
BMAN.........Consider yourself shot down. unfortunatly (for you) Mike and Ken are right on the mark. The root of your problem is the current system you have for stencil wash...Explain what Maintenance headaches you have. Many moons ago I had a Smar
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 20 13:10:54 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Dave, Before I get into waste management, I must first stress the importance of checking with your local regulating agencies. Every area can be and usually is different. California regulations differ from Ohio and Ohio�s are different than Mu
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 04 18:48:17 EST 2004 | Roger
Hi Robert, We've been using a SmartSonic cleaning system for years. We place a lot of 0402's and FBGA components. The system cleans those apertures very effectively. The chemistry used in the cleaning solution is very safe and environmentally fri
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 26 21:02:48 EST 2002 | Mike Konrad
There are two basic technologies to choose from: 1. Ultrasonic 2. Spray-in-air Makers of ultrasonic stencils include: Aqueous Technologies (that�s us): http://www.aqueoustech.com PMR: http://www.pmrsystems.com JNJ Industries: http://www.jnj-
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 14:09:59 EST 2003 | Bill Schreiber
Hello Alwil, It appears that some of the other respondents are recommending that the waste stream be discharged to drain, if possible. Keep in mind, the chemistry used is not the only factor to determine legal drain disposal. If you are cleaning s
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 24 13:46:21 EDT 2008 | bschreiber
I know it is not what you want to hear, but first and foremost, you must consult your local regulating agencies and here is why: Solder paste contains heavy metals. We are all familiar with the problems associated with lead, but lead free solder pas
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 09 12:23:07 EDT 2001 | Mike Konrad
Hi Danial, Yes, you can use one cleaning chemistry for all paste types. There are many available chemistries from many manufacturers. The chemistries that I would recommend include: StencilWash Plus from Aqueous Technologies http://www.aqueouste
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 20 19:12:07 EST 2001 | billschreiber
Hello Kerry, If your stencils are going back into inventory rather than into production, expediting the drying process may not be necessary. Just place them on a rack and allow them to air dry naturally. That way you can maximize the throughput of