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CHALLENGE #3

Stencil Printing - Misprint

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Scenario #3

The first boards coming off the line show too little solder paste on each pad.

Visit the exhibitor to learn:

What may have caused the misprint?

How can operators improve print quality?

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1. Laser Marking

Find a Marking

Exhibitor

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6. Wave Soldering

Barrel Fill

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11. Handling

Find an ESD or

Handling Exhibitor

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2.Depaneling

Micro Cracking

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7. Selective Soldering

Find a Soldering Exhibitor

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12. MES / MRP /Digital Twin / Factory Automation

Find an Automation Exhibitor

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3. Stencil Printing

Misprint

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8. Cleaning

Find a Cleaning

Exhibitor

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13. Solder Station Equipment

 

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4. Component Placement

Polarity & Placement

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9. AOI

False Calls on

QFN Parts

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14. Conformal Coating

Find a PCB Protection Exhibitor

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5. Reflow Soldering

Tombstone

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10. Rework

Find a Rework or

Repair Exhibitor

Expo Floor Map

Find your way to each station

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6600 City West Parkway, Suite 300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA

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