Drying Technologies
Drying is the process of removing any residual liquid from the surfaces of washed and rinsed parts. Drying is a critical and expensive stage of the cleaning process, especially for PCB assemblies. The importance of drying is determined by post-cleaning process step requirements. For example, in-circuit test, conformal coating, and underfill are demanding post-cleaning processes and their success depends on thorough drying.
An effective drying system increases throughput and provides cost savings, enabling assemblies to proceed directly to test or conformal coating. The Aquastorm™ series offers several drying options, including the high-performance Torrid Zone™ with its flexible configurability.
Electrovert’s patented Torrid Zone convection drying system delivers a controlled dynamic process that effectively removes moisture from the PCB assembly or other cleaned part or product. Typical performance includes drying complex assemblies to within .1g of prewash weight.
Aquastorm series PCB cleaners with Torrid Zone drying (In-line and batch type cleaners) are used in multiple applications:
- PCB assembly;
- De-fluxing;
- Semiconductor manufacturing;
- Smartphone and tablet electronics;
- Microelectronics;
- Hybrid electronics;
- Misprint cleaning;
- Industrial parts cleaning;
- Special cleaning applications.
Cleaning Machines:
Aquastorm 200 SST In-line PCB Cleaner | Aquastorm 200 In-line PCB Cleaner
Aquastorm 100 In-line PCB Cleaner | Aquastorm 60 In-line PCB Cleaner
Aquastorm 50 Batch PCB Cleaner | Aquastorm FSM (Free Standing Module) PCB Cleaner
MicroCel Centrifugal Cleaner
Batch cleaning is the process of cleaning multiple parts or ‘batches of parts’ as a group where process cycle times are controlled. Batch type cleaners are used in numerous applications throughout the entire semiconductor manufacturing and PCB assembly industries.
In the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries, enhanced reliability continues to be a focus of manufacturers and cleaning is seen as a solution.
In the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing industries, enhanced reliability continues to be a focus of manufacturers and cleaning is seen as a solution.
As high reliability printed circuit boards become more dense and complex, PCB assemblers are seeking ways to enhance reliability. Cleaning is viewed as a process solution. Defluxing is the cleaning process designed to remove solder flux and by-products from the PCB assembly.
Electrovert® offers a range of award-winning technologies, products, and features for a wide range of cleaning and drying applications.
In-line cleaning is a method of cleaning in which assemblies are processed continuously on a conveyor system and cleaning cycle times are controlled by the conveyor speed.
The Electrovert® Aquastorm™ series precision cleaning machines are designed to provide superior cleaning and drying performance, complete cleaning process flexibility and monitoring, all with unparalleled reliability.
As the value of double-sided PCB assemblies continue to rise, it becomes increasingly important for manufacturers to be able to recoup their cost from the assembly when a misprint occurs on the B-side (A-side was successfully printed and components placed and soldered, and when a misprint occurs during the printing process on the B-side).
The Electrovert® Aquastorm™ series precision cleaning machines are designed to provide superior cleaning and drying performance, complete cleaning process flexibility and monitoring, all with unparalleled reliability.
Electrovert® Aquastorm™ precision cleaning systems provide superior cleaning and drying performance, complete cleaning process flexibility, process monitoring, and reliability.