Cleaning and maintaining Pick and Place Machine (SMT) nozzles are crucial tasks as they are essential components responsible for picking up and placing surface mount electronic components. If these nozzles malfunction or become blocked, the pick-and-place process cannot proceed as electronic components cannot be picked up. Therefore, regular cleaning and maintenance of SMT nozzles are essential.
Cleaning and Maintenance Methods for Pick and Place Machine Nozzles:
Manual Cleaning of Pick and Place Machine Nozzles:
- Wipe the surface of SMT nozzles with a lint-free cloth to remove dust.
- For nozzles with small apertures, use a fine steel wire to clear any blockages, followed by blowing with compressed air.
- Avoid soaking the nozzle surface in corrosive solutions such as alcohol, as it may cause surface deterioration.
However, manual cleaning may not reach deep into the complex structure of the nozzles, risking damage to internal components. Therefore, it is necessary to use a professional nozzle cleaning machine for thorough cleaning.
Professional Nozzle Cleaning Machine for Pick and Place Machine Nozzles: The new generation nozzle cleaning machine, DEZ-C716, employs unique mechanical design to atomize water using fluid dynamics, generating extremely fine high-pressure water mist. This mist is then jetted onto the nozzles at supersonic speed (V=360m/s), forming a continuous energy field above the nozzle being cleaned. This effectively disintegrates dirt and debris on the surface and inside the nozzle without damaging it. During the cleaning process, the cleaning fluid (deionized water or distilled water) is automatically discharged.
Maintenance Method for Pick and Place Machine Nozzles after Cleaning with DEZ-C716 Nozzle Cleaning Machine:
- Check for any debris or blockages inside the nozzle after cleaning.
- Ensure that the nozzle’s elasticity is intact by pressing it down with your hand.
- Remove any foreign objects from the nozzle by inserting a pin through the inner diameter and spraying cleaning fluid into the nozzle holes using a jet nozzle. After approximately one minute, push out the debris from the nozzle’s edge using compressed air.
- Use a cloth soaked in cleaning fluid to wipe the nozzle’s wing surface and edges to remove any remaining foreign objects.
These are the complete methods for cleaning and maintaining Pick and Place Machine nozzles.
