Thorough cleaning of precision screens
As a manufacturer and system supplier kolb provides for the cleaning of printer screens the complete process from a single source: including machinery, accessories, cleaners and specially applied software controlled fully automated electronic processes.
Optimum screen cleaning (or cleaning of screen stencils, or stencil plates, as well as VectorGuard stencils) is a prerequisite for reproducible quality and low failure rates in both electronics and solar cell production today. Residues and contamination from SMD adhesives and SMD solder pastes on screens and stencils, especially in the apertures, lead to printing errors during PCBA production and thus malfunctions of the finished product.
In addition to cleaning stencils from adhesive and paste, this process can also be used to clean misprints (misprinted bare boards) as well as solder frames / solder masks and carriers of solder paste, conductive pastes, adhesive, flux, oil, grease or dust.
A couple of decisive questions have to be answered when designing a process consisting of machine, detergent and reproducible process control:
- Can the process effectively and material conserving clean fine and ultra fine-pitch apertures?
- What exact contaminations need to be cleaned now and in a foreseeable future?
- Can the process clean dry/older and fresh contaminations?
- Is the whole process environmentally safe and compliant?
- What is the total cost of ownership (investment, operating cost, maintenace time/downtime)?
Suitable cleaning systems
PSE 300 2HD
Fully automatic two-tank two circuit stencil cleaning system
Capacity: Capacity: Screen, stencil, carrier, washing frame up to 950 x 780 mm (37.5" x 31")Fully automatic 3step process (cleaning, rinsing, drying with HotSpeed warm air)
Cycle time: < 30 min, depending on contamination and detergent
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PSE 300 2VL
Fully automatic two-tank two-circuit stencil cleaning system
Capacity: Screen, stencil, carrier, washing frame up to 950 x 780 mm (37.5" x 31")Fully automatic 4step process, cleaning, MediumWipe®, rinsing and CWA® supercharger drying
Cleans stencils, screens, PumpPrint stencils, misprints from SMD adhesive, SMD paste, flux, oil, dust, grease
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PSE 300 HD
Fully automatic economy basic screen and stencil cleaning system
Capacity: Screen, stencil, carrier, washing frame up to 950 x 780 mm (37.5 "x 31")2step process (cleaning / rinsing, drying) with HotSpeed warm air drying
Cycle time: < 30 min, depending on contamination and detergent
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PSE 300 VL
Fully automatic high speed screen and stencil economy cleaning system
Capacity: Screen, stencil, carrier / washing frame up to 950 x 780 mm (37.5" x 31")3step process (cleaning / rinsing, MediumWipe®, CWA® drying)
Cycle time: < 10 min, depending on contamination and detergent
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PSE MV8 TWIN
Cleaning system with double capacity for large stencils
Capacity: 2 Stencils, screens, carriers up to 900 x 800 mm (35" x 32")Fully automatic 4step process, cleaning, MediumWipe®, rinsing and CWA® supercharger drying
Cleans stencils, screens, PumpPrint stencils, misprints from SMD adhesive, SMD paste, flux, oil, dust, grease
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AQUBE® MV3 ONE
Fully automatic compact highend cleaning system for stencils and many more
Capacity: Screen, stencil, carrier, washing frame (PCBAs, Misprints, Squeegees) up to 950 x 780 mm (37.5" x 31")Fully automatic 4step process, cleaning, MediumWipe®, rinsing and CWA® supercharger drying
Cleans stencils, screens, PumpPrint stencils, misprints from SMD adhesive, SMD paste, flux, oil, dust, grease
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AQUBE® MV8 sTWIN
Parallel or sequential cleaning of two large stencils
Capacity: 2 Stencils, screens, carriers up to 900 x 800 mm (35" x 32") in two separate process chambersFully automatic 4step process: cleaning, MediumWipe®, rinsing and CWA® supercharger drying
Cleans stencils, screens, PumpPrint stencils, misprints from SMD adhesive, SMD paste, flux, oil, dust, grease
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AQUBE® MV9 QUAD
Fully automatic 4-fold stencil cleaning system
Capacity: 4 screens / stencils / carriers up to 940 x 800 x 50 mm (37" x 31.5“ x 2")Vertical eightfold spray rotors, CWA® supercharger compression drying
Relative cycle time: 4 minutes per stencil
Process chamber dimensions: W 970 • D 955 • H 900 mm (W 38.18" • D 37.59" • H 35.43")
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Suitable detergents
MultiEx® 3D series
MultiEx® 3D series detergents are aqueous three-dimensional cleaners (1. colophonium removal, deoxydizing, 3. passivating) for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and in all common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for: assembled PCBs, DCBs, ceramic substrates, also screens, stencils, PumpPrints and misprints.
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MultiEx® B11
MultiEx® B11 is an aqueous alkaline broadband cleaning detergent for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for stencils, misprints, solder carriers, PCB magazines, ESD boxes
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MultiEx® GC
MultiEx® GC (Glue Cleaner) is a broadband cleaning detergent for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for stencils, screens
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MultiEx® N7-TS
MultiEx® N7-TS is an aqueous neutral cleaning detergent for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and common spray-in-air cleaning systems as well as for use in screen printers for internal stencil underside cleaning. Also most suitable as rinsing detergent.Most suitable for stencils, stencil flipside / underside cleaning, misprints
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MultiEx® N8
MultiEx® N8 is an aqueous pH-neutral broadband cleaning concentrate for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for stencils, screens, stainless steel
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MultiEx® SC
MultiEx® SC (SC = Screen Cleaner) is a anhydrous special cleaner for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for photo technical screens, PumpPrint stencils
Certified for M-TeCK screens
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MultiEx® VR series
MultiEx® VR series offers aqueous alkaline broadband detergents, ideal for ultra-fine cleaning of high-end electronic components, for use in kolb systems with PowerSpray® technology and all common spray-in-air cleaning systems.Most suitable for: Assembled PCBs, ceramic substrates, misprints, stencils, solder carriers, solder pallets, ESD boxes, PCB magazines
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