Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services


Enhanced squeegee design

1 October 2008 Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Transition Automation, the manufacturer of Permalex Edge metal squeegees, holder systems and advanced self-cleaning squeegee systems, has announced a new product enhancement: 'Sharp Edge', designed to deliver better SMT printing results with certain fine-sphere solder paste printing applications.

With Sharp Edge, the squeegee has a smaller tip radius than the traditional Permalex Edge metal squeegee. The edge radius is a feature of the Permalex squeegee that contributes to long stable printing with minimal wear of both the stencil and squeegee edge. The standard radius of a Permalex squeegee is approximately 0,127 mm; the sharp edge option sets the radius closer to 0,076 mm.

For certain situations, with fine solder paste spheres, there is a possibility that the small spheres may roll under the squeegee, resulting in non perfect wiping. The Sharp Edge variation will prevent this possibility while maintaining a radius that will continue to extend the life of the squeegee product.



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