Selective application of conformal coating is this case is applying the conformal coating without using masking to shield components from ingress.
Technically using masking tapes, latex and boots is a selective process. But, we want to look at coating application without masking.
This leaves a couple of different options.
The first is brushing. This is a simple selective process that can be highly effective.
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The second, and the more obvious option, is selective robot.
This process uses a small spray valve (there are many conformal coating spray valve types) that is attached to a robot that follows a set pattern applying the conformal coating selectively to the circuit board.
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Advantages and disadvantages of selective conformal coating robots
The five advantages and disadvantages of selective application of conformal coating are:
Advantages
- Masking can be eliminated or minimised
- High speed coating process
- High volume process
- High quality finish when under control
- Simple process to operate when set up
Disadvantages
- High engineering skill required for set up and programming
- High engineering skill required for troubleshooting and supervision
- High capital cost initially
- Process controls need to be enforced for good quality production
- Environment can influence the process controls
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