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When it comes to SMT stencil cleaning, the best results come from nonflammable, slower-drying fluids working with lint-free fabric wipes (no paper with cellulose and glues) to get perfect results. Detailed results depend on the solder paste being used, the age of that paste, the design of the stencil and how it was made, whether…

Micro•Wipe™ stencil rolls from MicroCare have been the industry’s leading stencil cleaning roll. Now, the best has gotten better with Micro•Wipe™ FP stencil cleaning fabric.At a microscopic scale, an SMT stencil looks like thousands of tiny razor blades. Those sharp edges shred old-style stencil wipes, causing defects and rework. Tough, durable MicroWipe FP fabric minimizes this…

While most companies shy away from doing custom work, MicroCare finds it easy. We offer 200+ configurations of custom rolls, and we’re adding more all the time.Custom rolls are useful because they eliminate wasted paper, they minimize solid waste going to landfills, and if they are properly implemented can improve the quality of the wiping…

For nearly a decade, stencil rolls from MicroCare have been the industry's leading stencil cleaning roll. Now, the best has gotten better with Micro•Wipe™ FP stencil cleaning fabric.An SMT stencil looks like thousands of tiny razor blades, when examined under a microscope. Those sharp edges shred old-style stencil wipes, causing defects and rework. Tough, durable…

There are a number of tricks companies can use to lower stencil roll and wipe prices. You think you’re getting a better deal, but really you’re getting ripped off because you pay for cheap rolls with higher consumables costs, extra rework, impaired throughput and reduced yields. Some tricks are obvious, some are pretty subtle. Be…

The vacuum feature on your stencil printing machine improves the quality of the printing process because it sucks excess solder paste out of the apertures. This means fewer misprinted boards, fewer rejects, fewer change-outs and less downtime, all of which result in more boards per hour. However, if the cleaning paper is not sufficiently porous…