10.1. Adjusting dispense valve
Adjusting a dispense valve to achieve desired outcome
may require several adjustment factors.
Procedure
- Flow rate - Turn the knurled
knob, located on top of the valve.
A constant flow of material is the desired result, i.e.,
this is how precise application is achieved.
This adjusts the flow rate of the conformal coating
material.
- Needle size - Select an appropriately sized needle
for the valve.
WARNING
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A
new needle can lead to damaging the dispenser or the PCB.
Needles vary in length, so recalibrate each time a new
needle is selected.
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Needle size allows you to vary the coating width of an
application.
- Dispense height - Set the height of the dispense
valve, using the software interface, at approximately 1-2mm above
the component.
This recommended height is close enough to form a continuous
bead but not so close as to conflict with a deformed PCB board.