Category: Special Processing
Description: The Batch Wash process removes post-soldering contaminants from the PCBA. This typically takes place in a separate machine and typically involves one or more water or water-with-chemical “spray in air” operations. See also: Hand Wash, Inline Wash.
Major Cost Drivers -- PCBA Batch Wash
Batch Wash Cycle Time includes the time it takes to load the PCBAs into the batch washer, run the batch wash and unload the batch wash.
Process Time = Load Time + Batch Wash Time +
Unload Time Load Time =
(Machine variable) Batch Wash Time =
(Machine variable) Unload Time = (Machine variable)
User Inputs –- PCBA Batch Wash
Process-specific: N/A
Global Inputs: PCB Length, PCB Width, PCB Thickness, PCB Weight