How to Cut SMT Production Costs with Manual Squeegee Inspection Tools

Cost control is a key factor affecting the profitability of SMT factories. In the production process, the waste caused by improper squeegee management is often overlooked. According to industry data, up to 60% of SMT defects originate from the printing stage, and most of these defects are related to unqualified squeegees. Our SMT Screen Squeegee Blade Inspection Instrument (Manual Operate) helps you reduce production costs from multiple dimensions while ensuring quality.
Avoid Cost Waste Caused by Improper Squeegee Replacement
Without a scientific squeegee wear assessment standard, SMT factories often fall into two extremes: over-replacement and over-use. Over-replacement means discarding squeegees that are only slightly worn, resulting in a huge waste of squeegee consumables. Over-use means continuing to use severely worn squeegees, which leads to a large number of printing defects, resulting in increased costs of components, solder paste, and manual rework. Our manual squeegee inspection instrument can accurately detect the wear degree and deformation of the squeegee, providing a scientific basis for squeegee replacement. It ensures that the squeegee is replaced only when necessary, maximizing the service life of the squeegee and reducing consumable costs.
Reduce Rework and Scrap Costs Caused by Printing Defects
Hidden defects of squeegees are the main cause of printing defects such as bridging, missing printing, and uneven solder paste. These defects require a lot of manual rework, and even lead to PCB scrapping in severe cases. Especially in high-precision placement scenarios (such as consumer electronics and precision industrial control), the rework/scrap cost of defective products is much higher than the cost of the squeegee itself. Our manual inspection instrument can detect hidden defects of the squeegee in time, avoid unqualified squeegees from entering the production line, and fundamentally reduce the cost of rework and scrap.
Extend the Service Life of Stencils to Reduce Indirect Costs
An abnormal squeegee will cause uneven force when contacting the stencil during printing, which will accelerate stencil wear, deformation, and mesh clogging, shortening the service life of the stencil. The production and replacement cost of stencils is much higher than that of squeegees, which indirectly increases the fixed cost of consumables for the production line. In addition, stencil replacement and cleaning will also take up production time and affect production efficiency. Our manual squeegee inspection instrument can ensure that only qualified squeegees are used, reducing the wear of stencils and extending their service life, thereby reducing indirect production costs.
Our manual squeegee blade inspection instrument helps you achieve refined cost control through scientific squeegee management. Get a quote now to learn how much cost you can save for your SMT factory.
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