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Many customers think of stencil rolls ascommodities. They want the cheapest stencil roll they can get because they think there is no difference between the brands. However, there IS a difference in rolls, and cheap rolls can turn out to be very expensive.Stencil printing is far more complex than many people think. There are over…

A large electronics OEM near Chicago, Illinois was concerned about their stencil printing costs. Despite their best efforts, they observed persistent stencil printing problems which led to increased rework, reduced through-put and added costs. To respond to this situation, and as a general effort of “continuous improvement” they developed and deployed a systematic, reliable stencil…

Stencil printing has been the core technology at the heart of the surface-mount revolution. MicroCare and DuPont conducted a comprehensive review of the papers used in automatic under-stencil cleaning. The research strongly suggested that today's stencil rolls are sub-optimal in fine-pitch applications. The DuPont labs assembled and tested a large number of new stencil wiping…

In general, no. While pre-saturated wipes are very convenient, they usually do not deliver the perfect cleaning results that fiber optic end-faces require. The most popular pre-saturated wipes are similar to the wipes seafood restaurants offer after dinner, to clean patrons hands. These pre-saturated wipes often contain microscopic oily residues extracted from the plastic packaging,…

Absolutely. MicroCare offers a full line of standard, OEM-compatible wiping rolls. MicroCare offers stencil rolls for every popular make and model of stencil printer. These will fit the MPM/Speedline family of printers, plus Ekra, DEK, Panasonic, Fuji and others. If you have an unusual machine, we would be pleased to develop a roll that will…

While casual and intermittent skin contact with most of the MicroCare cleaners does not represent a significant health risk, wearing gloves is certainly is a good practice, especially if skin contact is likely and prolonged. This is particularly true when cleaning stencils by hand, using the presaturated wipes. Gloves, splash goggles, aprons (when handling open drums) and…