Understanding_ the_Cleaning_Process_for_Automatic_Stencil_Printers
Under st anding the Cleaning Pr ocess for Aut om atic S tencil Printer s Ed Nauss Sr . Sales / Applicatio ns Eng ineer 1
Understanding the Cleaning Process
for Automatic Stencil Printers
Ed Nauss
Sr. Sales / Applications Engineer
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The automatic stencil wiper – first line of defense
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• The Printing process and why we need to focus on the wiping function
• Frequency of wiping
• Wiping options
• Wiper profiles
• Event driven wiping
• Advanced options
• Materials – Paper
• Materials – Solvent
• Preventive maintenance
• Random stuff
Understanding the Cleaning Process for Automatic Stencil Printers
Primary goal of the printing machine
To print or place an exact amount of material in a precise location.
Simply - Align the board to the stencil
• Solder Paste
• Adhesives
• Flux
• Solder Spheres
• Thick Film
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However the printing process
has become much more than
that…….
Understanding the Cleaning Process for Automatic Stencil Printers