May 19, 2017 - Nordson ASYMTEK and Nordson MARCH will present papers at the Conformal Coating Materials and Processes session at the Contamination, Cleaning, and Coating Conference being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Transitioning from Manual to Automated Conformal Coating, by Michael Szuch, Nordson ASYMTEK and Optimizing the Plasma Treatment Process Prior to Conformal Coating to Eliminate ESD Induced Failures, by David Foote, Nordson MARCH, will be presented on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
When deciding to convert from a manual coating process to an automated one to increase throughput and improve quality, several important factors need to be considered. One of those is choosing the correct applicator technology for the intended application. Transitioning from Manual to Automated Conformal Coating addresses those factors and discusses the types of applicators.
Plasma treatment of fully assembled printed circuit boards prior to conformal coating can offer benefits, but has raised concerns about ESD damage to the components on the populated boards. Proper control of process conditions and sample placement can minimize, if not eliminate, any ESD damage to PCB assemblies. Using an ion-free plasma (IFP) configuration can also eliminate any possible exposure to damaging plasma potentials. Foote will explain how proper choice of process parameters and reactor configuration can mitigate any ESD damage.
The Contamination, Cleaning, and Coating Conference is being held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands from May 22-24, 2017.
