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Almost everybody uses the dip-and-brush method to clean circuit boards during rework and repair. But this process doesn’t work very well.Other companies suggest you should use high-pressure aerosols and blast the contamination off the board. Which will work fine, if you don’t mind buying lots of aerosol cans.At MicroCare, we think the best way to clean PCBs…
Fundamentally, you are asking about the value of the TriggerGrip™ system: will each tool last long enough to save me the money I spend to buy it? That’s a great question. And you’ll be pleased to know the TriggerGrip™ system will meet your expectations.Each rugged, static-safe TriggerGrip™ dispenser (#MCC-ESD) should last years in normal use. A minimum…
The life span of an aerosol can being used on the benchtop varies by the amount of cleaning that is performed and the skill of the operator doing the cleaning. But — and this is important — the key is to let those operators use the TriggerGrip™ dispensing system. In general, the TriggerGrip™system will double or…
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…
Yes, MicroCare has a number of choices here. But for maximum safety there are some rules you will want to follow:The solvent must have manageable toxicity ratings;The fluid must NOT be flammable;It must have a high boiling point; the higher the better;The component chemistries should not separate when they are heated (which is called 'azeotropic'…
Cleaning a wave solder machine -- or their surface mount cousins, giant SMT reflow ovens -- is a real pain. Most people use isopropyl alcohol for the job and it simply doesn't work very well.Here’s why: First, the insides of the machines become covered in spattered flux. Then those residues then get baked onto the…