Troubleshooting Cleaning in an Inline Cleaner

Q: What is the most common reason boards come out not cleaned?
A: Maintenance, or something has changed in the recipe. In most cases, it’s bath life; customers really need to focus on that. You want to continue to clean product with a bath that is still able to solubilize your residues. Make sure to focus on the bath, and it’s changed out when need be.
Q: How can you tell if you have a clogged nozzle in your cleaner?
A: Use the bump and run method. If you can get someone to turn a machine on and off, you can look inside and as the machine starts up, you can see if there is a clogged or crooked nozzle.
Q: How does bath life affect cleaning?
A: It could create compatibility issues when your bath goes acidic.