Selecting an SMT Cleaning System: Manufacturer-Neutral Testing and Confident Decision-Making
Compare SMT cleaning systems from different manufacturers under practical conditions and, within one day, gain the data and recommendation you need to make an informed process decision.
cleaning system selection for PCBAsWhich Cleaning System Is Right for Your PCBAs?
Selecting a suitable cleaning system for electronic assemblies (PCBAs) requires a comprehensive assessment of production requirements. Different flux residues, complex assembly geometries and specific cleanliness requirements significantly influence which cleaning system concept is most suitable. Technical specifications provided by equipment manufacturers alone are therefore insufficient for making a well-founded decision.
At the ZESTRON Machine Test Centre, cleaning systems from different manufacturers can be tested under practical and comparable conditions. The manufacturer-independent comparison of cleaning systems in a single day enables suitable combinations of cleaning equipment, cleaning agents and process parameters to be evaluated and matched to the specific requirements of each manufacturing process.
The focus extends beyond cleaning performance alone. Process reliability, cost-effectiveness and integration into existing production workflows are equally important. Whether an inline or batch cleaning system is required, the objective is to identify a technically reliable cleaning system and process concept that meets specific quality requirements and takes relevant IPC standards into account.
Manufacturer-Neutral TestingCompare Cleaning Systems Under Practical Conditions
Whether immersion processes with spray-under-immersion, ultrasonic cleaning or spray processes in inline and batch systems: the ZESTRON Technical Center in Baar-Ebenhausen offers a wide selection of cleaning systems from leading international manufacturers.
The purpose is not to confirm a system that has already been selected. We conduct an open-ended assessment to determine which system concept, cleaning agent and process window best match your electronic assemblies and production requirements.
Cleaning trials are carried out with your own electronic assemblies or submitted samples. This means that the assessment is based on your actual application rather than theoretical assumptions.
You receive a tailored process recommendation that is technically sound, economically viable and transferable to your production environment.
Learn more about the ZESTRON Technical Center and our manufacturer-neutral approach to cleaning system selection.
Facts & FiguresThe ZESTRON Technical Center at a Glance
28
Cleaning Systems
15
Different Manufacturers
400
Tests per Year
130
Client Visits per Year
The broad selection of systems and manufacturers enables different cleaning concepts to be compared at one location and under comparable conditions.
Your BenefitsIndependent and Tailored to Your Process
At the ZESTRON Technical Center, you can compare systems from leading international suppliers under realistic conditions, independent of manufacturer. Tests are carried out using your original electronic assemblies, providing the basis for a robust process recommendation that can be transferred to your production environment.
Your benefits include:
✓ Independent, manufacturer-neutral consulting: Suitable equipment concepts are evaluated independently and matched to the electronic assembly, cleaning medium, and manufacturing requirements.
✓ Practical cleaning trials: our own electronic assemblies or samples are tested under realistic production conditions rather than relying solely on theoretical process assessments.
✓ Open-ended evaluation: Process limits, technical risks, and potential exclusion criteria are identified transparently, not just the settings that work.
✓ Traceable process data & IPC compliance: Cleaning performance, process window, rinsing, drying, and reproducibility are evaluated transparently and, where required, supported by laboratory-based analysis such as ROSE testing or ion chromatography.
✓ Tailored process recommendation: You receive technically robust and economically viable results that can be transferred directly to your SMT production.
Cleaning system selectionMake Informed SMT Investments and Avoid Costly Purchasing Decisions
Use the manufacturer-neutral Technical Center to compare equipment directly before making a commitment.