Stencil Cleaning Update With Tom Forsythe

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During IPC APEX EXPO 2020 in San Diego, California, the I-Connect007 Editorial Team met with some of the industry's top executives, managers, and engineers.

In this video interview from the show, Pete Starkey and Tom Forsythe, executive VP of KYZEN, which celebrated its 30th anniversary, discuss the practicalities of stencil cleaning and describe the characteristics and capabilities of KYZEN's newest versatile stencil cleaning product.

IPC APEX EXPO is the largest PCB industry event in North America. The next IPC APEX EXPO is planned for January 26-28, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center.

To watch this interview, click here.

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