Marie-Josee,
We use a Smart Sonic cleaner with their 440R ( a water based soap
solution) for cleaning solder paste from stencils.  We have been using
this equipment for 3 or 4 years with satisfactory results.  I don't know
what the process engineers have set for a cycle time.

Bev Christain
Materials Engineering Lab
Nortel
Belleville, Ontario
613-967-5407

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>From:  Marie-Josee Lambert[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:  Thursday, October 16, 1997 9:34 AM
>To:    [log in to unmask]
>Subject:       [TECHNET] assy:stencil cleaner
>
>Hello Technetters!
>
>           We are in the process of buying an automatic stencil cleaner
>machine. I would like to know from people who are using this type of
>equipment:
>
>- What is the brand of your machine?
>- Are you cleaning PCB with paste/glue with your equipment?
>- Are you satisfied with the cleaning results?
>- Are you using DI water, saponifier, alcohol or other cleaning agents?
>- What is the average cycle time?
>
>All information will be greatly appreciated! Thank you,
>
>
>
>
>
>Marie-Josee Lambert
>Process Engineer
>Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd
>E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
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