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VISION Squeegee Blade Debuts
June 10, 2008 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
GREELEY, Colo. Fine Line Stencil brought its SMT VISION Award winning Slic Blade product to market in the U.S. The squeegee blades are created with solid, electroformed nickel to increase precision and fine-pitch print accuracy.
The Slic Blade surface is smooth and slick, eliminating solder paste sticking to the blade. There is less bridging, reduced paste shear breakdown, and faster print speeds when using this product. Smooth, low-surface-energy electroformed blades with a precision-ground, sharp edge create ideal printing environments.
The Slic Blade is solid nickel, and will not chip or flake as coated blades do, according to the company. This allows the Slic Blade to be re-sharpened when it becomes dull, lowering cost of ownership. Lessened bridging is due to reduced flux bleeding.
Squeegee blade sharpness and angle of attack are significant factors that influence the printing speed of solder paste, Fine Line reports. Due to the sharpness of the squeegee blade, less pressure is required to wipe the stencil thoroughly, resulting in faster printing. The Slic Blade has enhanced stencil life and the least stencil damage compared to competitors, resulting in the longest stencil life. Longer stencil life reduces cost and amount of scrap. Little changeover is needed.
For more information, visit www.fctassembly.com.