Hi Techies,

Typical small board applications in cleaning are not very different from
large boards, EXCEPT something needs to be done to keep those little guys
from flying around. Common solutions are stainless steel baskets (we make
them here) or even a short piece of conveyor belt to cover the boards. A
more costly, though "effortless" solution is a second conveyor belt retrofit
to sandwich the assembly betweeen, powered and synchronized (we do that here
too).

Hope that helps,

Ed


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Date:    Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:59:22 +0300
From:    "Eltek Ltd. - Process Engineering" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Washing of small PCB

Technetters,
After routing stage the PCBs are washed to remove dust , fingerprints etc .
Normally , this is done using washing machine fitted with hot water rinse ,
soft brushes , high pressure rinse , DI rinse and dryer . As long as the PCB
is bigger than , say , 7" by 4" , we have no problems . Probles are with
really small boards such as 2" by 3" or even less .
What kind of washing machines are used for such small boards ?
Edward Szpruch
Eltek Ltd - Israel
Tel  972 3 9395050
Fax 972 3 9309581
E-mail :  [log in to unmask]



Ed Popielarski
QTA Machine
10 Mc Laren, Suite D
Irvine, Ca. USA 92618
Ph: (949)581-6601
Fx: (949)581-2448
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]

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