Aug 19, 2026
Clogged Stencil Apertures Are Where First-Pass Yield Quietly Dies
The stencil is the highest-leverage tool in your SMT line — and the one most often cleaned by hand with a rag and a solvent.
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Streamline Your Workflow with SMT & THT Automation
Field notes from Jason Wu — 30+ years of hands-on THT auto insertion experience. Articles on custom-designed SMT & THT machines, odd-form feeding, wave soldering, and spare parts for future-proof, cost-effective EMS production lines.
Aug 18, 2026
S-D4500 Routing PCB Separator with 60,000 rpm Spindle and CCD Vision
A routing PCB separator that mills complex board contours with a 60,000 rpm spindle and CCD vision, replacing manual snap-off that cracks solder joints.
Aug 18, 2026
Solder Preforms Cost 16x More Per Chip Than Cut Solder Wire
If your mounter places solder preforms, you are paying preform prices for a joint that cut solder wire can make.
Aug 18, 2026
Switches, Connectors and Terminals Do Not Need Manual Insertion
Odd-form THT parts are the last holdout of manual labor in PCB assembly — and the biggest source of scrap and rework.
Aug 18, 2026
Reflow Oven Coolers Clog With Flux — Automate the Cleaning
Flux quietly insulates reflow oven coolers and steals throughput. Run the Cooler Fouling Audit, then automate the wash with the SME-5500.
Aug 18, 2026
S-168 Automatic PCBA Cleaning Machine with 4-Stage Brush Process
An inline PCBA cleaning machine that removes flux, tin beads and scratches with a 4-stage brush system, replacing manual solvent wiping on high-end boards.