How is the waste solder paste removed from the stencil cleaner?
The waste solder paste simply falls to the bottom of the wash tank by gravity. Models 1500 and 1550 Series have shallow tanks where the waste solder paste may be easily accessed by wiping the tank bottom after draining the wash solution. An optional removable tray (Quick Kleen Liner) is available to capture the solder paste. The Quick Kleen Liner is removed from the tank bottom, wiped clean and replaced. The Model 6000 and ErgoSonic incorporate a “Sparge” system that flushes the tank bottom with water, forcing the waste solder paste out a drain outlet and then captured in a gravity trap (Quick Kleen Trap). The solder paste is removed from the trap by simply unscrewing the plastic container. The container is wiped clean and replaced. The waste solder paste can be recycled via a dross process or dehydrated and melted in a wave solder pot.
