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News Release from: Guyson International | Subject: Microsolve M450C
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 December 2003
Green cleaning boosts productivity and
quality
Contract manufacturing specialist JJS Electronics has increased productivity and improved cleaning quality after installing a cosolvent cleaning system.
Contract manufacturing specialist JJS Electronics has increased productivity and improved cleaning quality after installing a cosolvent cleaning system from Kerry Ultrasonics at its Lutterworth site, in Leicestershire The Microsolve M450C removes post-reflow flux, post-wave flux and hand soldering residues from surface-mounted and conventional boards destined for military and commercial use
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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These were previously cleaned using 141B, which is recognised as an ozone-depleting substance under EC Regulation 2037/2000, and which was also unable to guarantee military standards of cleanliness.
The Kerry unit was purchased as a result of a thorough two-year investigation into alternative cleaning methods conducted by Naim Kapadia, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at JJS.
This involved a comparison of the services offered by four rival cleaning systems manufacturers, as well as dialogue with a number of existing Kerry customers and more than five trips to Kerry's Head Office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
"We certainly found Kerry to be very patient and supportive during the evaluation process", confirms Kapadia, "but it was their credibility and competence as a manufacturer that ultimately convinced us.
We perceive them to be the market leader in the surface finishing industry".
The four-stage process uses an ultrasonic frequency of 70kHz in both cleaning and rinse stages, thereby safeguarding delicate boards while maintaining high-level cleaning performance.
The final two stages comprise a vapour rinse and a freeboard dry.
An Autotrans Mini work handling system has allowed the cleaning process to be automated and productivity has increased as a direct result. Request a free brochure from Guyson International ...
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