Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America has won a New Product Introduction (NPI) Award for its SPV Paperless Cleaning Technology. The distinguished award for Process Innovation was accepted by the company’s GM of Technical Operations, Michael Cieslinkski, at a ceremony during IPC APEX in San Diego, CA. Mr. Cieslinkski commented, “Panasonic Factory Solutions is honored to receive this award in recognition of our mission to deliver innovative and cost-effective hardware, software and process solutions to any size market”.

The SPV-DC Dual Screen Printer now features Panasonic’s patent-pending paperless cleaning solution¬. It introduces a new industry standard for eco-friendly operation by reducing waste while increasing user cost-savings. The new cleaning option completely eliminates paper from the screen printing process. The state-of-the-art squeegee system cleans the bottom surface of stencils with superior performance relative to traditional stencil cleaning solutions.

The breakthrough paperless cleaning technology combines six squeegee blades and an innovative vacuum system, creating a sweeping motion across the bottom of the stencil surface and removing any solder and chemical debris. By pioneering new capabilities not previously offered in cleaning technology, Panasonic improved quality and boosted performance, with easy-to-clean squeegee blades designed to last up to 400,000 cycles and exchangeable in seconds. Maintenance downtime is now virtually eliminated with this revolutionary technology.

In comprehensive field testing of Panasonic’s paperless cleaning technology, first pass yield results showed a 1.75% improvement compared to traditional paper and chemical cleaning solutions for a range of apertures, including those in 0402 metric chips, .4mm CSP and .4mm QFP componentry. The introduction of the SPV-DC paperless cleaning option is another milestone in Panasonic’s pursuit to provide complete, smart solutions that lower customer material and labor costs and are eco-friendly.

Sponsored by Circuits Assembly, the NPI Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are awarded by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Learn more about Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America at www.panasonicfa.com.