Yamaha Robotics SMT Section 3SR squeegee

Yamaha Robotics SMT Section has launched the 3SR squeegee for surface-mount screen printing that raises process performance and extends stencil life. The squeegee is also designed to increase aperture filling, reduce pasta sticking and minimise stencil wear.

The squeegee introduces an enhanced blade profile that is designed to improve solder-paste rolling and increases aperture filling by up to 5%. It also provides consistent performance as the solder-paste roll diminishes. Supplied as standard with Yamaha’s YRP screen printers, the 3SR can also be fitted as a direct upgrade for YSP machines.

The enhanced material properties of the squeegee provide a longer stencil life, thereby sustaining process performance and reducing stencil replacement costs. Lower friction also prevents solder waste from sticking to the blade, helping to reduce stoppage time for cleaning and reducing discarded paste.

The 3SR squeegee can be fitted without modification to Yamaha YRP and YSP screen printers in the field. Hawker Richardson is the exclusive supplier of Yamaha SMT line products in Australasia.