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Recent medical device design incorporates single-use devices that make procedures less complicated. This often involves device design that is minimally invasive, meaning a device that is smaller and more complex with many tiny moving parts. The higher the part count, the more likely stacked tolerances will be an issue for medical device design engineers and…

Medical device coatings boost manufacturing performanceWhen disposable medical equipment manufacturers design precision mechanical devices, friction between moving parts can be difficult to manage. Engineers typically use medical device coatings including oils, greases or dry powders to smooth the delicate movements of parts.  The coatings reduce the friction and sticking of parts that slide, shear, twist,…

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…

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…

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…

Stencil cleaning is critical to improving throughput in surface-mount technology (SMT) and PCB manufacturing. As PCB production demands faster speeds and greater accuracy, stencil cleaning solutions, including advanced wiping fabrics, play a pivotal role in maintaining print quality and reducing production bottlenecks. Here, we’ll explore the importance of stencil printer throughput, the factors that impact…

MicroCare a full line of precision dusters and freeze sprays. All are double-filtered for maximum purity. These products use an inert, nonflammable, ozone-safe liquid called HFC-134a (not 'air'!). They generally produce about 80 psi of 'pushing power' in the duster product and chill to about -50ºC for the freeze sprays. MicroCare also offers circuit chillers (e.g.,…