{"id":8905,"date":"2020-07-15T06:41:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T06:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nswautomation.com\/NSW\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2025-03-14T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T10:13:08","slug":"contact-dispensing-and-non-contact-jetting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nswautomation.com\/NSW\/contact-dispensing-and-non-contact-jetting\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Dispensing and Non-Contact Jetting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-reaction-buttons\" ><\/div><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581059162182{margin-top: -55px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-9&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556187883093{border-right-width: 1px !important;border-right-color: #e5e5e5 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:35|text_align:left|line_height:1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1741947185619{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400 !important; color: #5c5c5c;\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> Wenjay Tew Wen Kiat,\u00a0 <em>Last update on March 14, 2025, Prepared by the NSW Automation Marketing Team <\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8bec\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8bec\" data-height=\"\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581059577081{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8c7d\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8c7d\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9183&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Why Choose Contact Dispensing Over Fluid Jetting When Miniaturizing Modern Electronics?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595811526502{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sep-post&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 13pt;\">Do you know the secret of why most Semiconductor, SMD Manufacturing professionals prefer contact dispensing over fluid jetting for precise micro dispensing applications such as wafer-level packaging, 008004 solderings, 01005 dispensing, PoP, SiP, 3D-mid jobs? In this article, we\u2019ll be discussing the advantage of contact dispensing and non-contact dispensing (Jetting)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8caf\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8caf\" data-height=\"5\" data-height-mobile=\"5\" data-height-tab=\"5\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595584297971{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sep-post&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 13pt;\">Well, to illustrate our point, here is an exciting story about effectively getting a ball in a very small tight area. It depicts a scenario of why contact dispensing wins over the other.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976539054{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b> <\/b><b><span style=\"color: #d0881d;\">Throwing vs placing a ball: <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #d0881d;\">Contact dispensing and non-contact dispensing<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s use this example: Peter wants to put a ball in a tiny and narrow targeted area. He has two choices. He can either:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976547149{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9053&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #4c4c4c;\"><strong>Placing (Contact Dispensing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Move over to the targeted area and place the ball at its designated place.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976555333{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9054&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Throwing (Jetting &#8211; Non-Contact Dispensing)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Throw the ball from a distance and hope it will land it in that very small and narrow spot\u2014 perfectly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976564477{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When comparing these two scenarios of throwing and placing, which one should Peter do for the best accurate result? Surely placing would be the best option. It is the most effective headache-free solution. There will not be any worries of misplacements or imprecision.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594970972185{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #d0881d;\">What if you were to throw many balls at a fast speed, what would the percentage of accuracy be?<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the same with dispensing. <i>Jetting is throwing while contact dispensing is placing.<\/i><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9088&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1611043511964{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While jetting (throwing) can be rapid in quickening production, contact dispensing (placing) is highly accurate and precise but slightly slower in speed. It enables the possibility to dispense smaller droplets. For this reason, contact dispensing is highly suitable for high-value products with uneven topographies, deep cavities, and dense holes.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8cdf\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8cdf\" data-height=\"11\" data-height-mobile=\"11\" data-height-tab=\"11\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[stm_video_popup img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; image=&#8221;8979&#8243; video=&#8221;https:\/\/nswautomation.com\/NSW\/wp-content\/uploads\/Precision-Dispensing-Pump-Type-Comparison-Low-Res.mp4&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d08\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d08\" data-height=\"33\" data-height-mobile=\"33\" data-height-tab=\"33\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594973144177{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the video above, left and center: contact dispensing, right: non-contact jetting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Advantages of Both Jetting and Contact Dispensing&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594971890468{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sep-post&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 13pt;\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at both the advantages of jetting and contact dispensing methods. In this study, we have included some in-depth characteristic review of each approach. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976632125{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #d0881d;\">List of Advantages of contact microdispensing (placing):<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d2a\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d2a\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Denser Droplets Pitch &#8211; <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spaces between each droplet can be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">squeezed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to provide a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">compact<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> array pitch. It is capable of creating an array of dots and lines (e.g. ball grid array) with closer spacing tighter with each other. This means smaller footprints for each dot and line.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9086&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Dynamic Lines and <\/b><b>Artful Shaping<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong> More agile and flexible in dispensing pattern formations. It is capable of plotting a variety of complex applications and device packaging such as wafer-level dispensing, 01005 solderings, 008004 dispensing, PoP, 3D-MID. Microcontact dispensing capabilities consist of multiple dynamic shapes\/pattern dispensing such as curve lines, asterisks, spiral, double-crosses, boxes, and circles. (refer image below) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9089&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong>Create Higher Droplets Heights <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/span> Able to build higher droplets height with the same volume. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When applying directly on surfaces, it can make fluid droplets taller by \u201cpulling\u201d and controlling dispensations towards your desired height<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This makes the fluid droplets taller in height. It has a higher \u201cHoW\u201d (Height over Width) ratio rate for the same droplet of liquid when being dispensed by a non-contact jet. This greatly benefits applications such as wafer bumping, substrate pumping, solder paste bumping and epoxy damming.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9087&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong>Less Wear and Tear<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong> \u2013<\/strong><\/span> Microdispensing placing does not require consistent vigorous moving of internal parts as compared to jetting. Jetting requires machinery to work at extreme speed with continual repetition, causing damage after a period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><strong>No Satellites issue \u2013 <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Satellites are unwanted splashes made when droplets collide against the product surface. Placing solves this problem so dispenses are always neat and tidy. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Suitable for Particle-Filled Fluids &#8211; <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fluids such as solder paste are tricky to jet. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissimilarity, placing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can easily perform microdispensing of solder paste without crushing or deforming solder balls <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">latest NSW SynchroPULSE contact dispensing pump heads.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10336&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Finer droplets\/lines &amp; Smaller Dispensing Volume <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0&#8211; Contact microdispensing can disburse microscopic fluid volume at a very low microliter. It is suitable for applications such as 008004 soldering or 01005 dispensing.\u00a0 There are no physical limitations to dispense <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minuscule liquid droplets hence tiny volume dispensing applications smaller than 200\u03bcm are easily achievable. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s difficult to dispense micro lines (size below 200\u03bcm) in a single cycle when via jetting. Its spray distance to the surface of the product is not ideal. Contact microdispensing solves this because its needle tip can draw closer to the product facet, allowing better consistency and control. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Angled Trench\/Cavity Capability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to dispense at angled positions into tight dense holes or cavity walls. Placement methods are suitable for production<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> applications such as 3D-MID, PoP, SiP. In certain cases, high-density deep cavities and complex SMD boards may not be feasible with jetting due to its jetting distance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Lower Cost<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since placement has lesser wear and tear issues, part replacements are also significantly reduced. This helps lower maintenance and purchasing costing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Better Accuracy<\/span> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placing utilizes z-axis motion for droplets dispensing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This extra axis provides finer precision degrees compared to jetting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Lower Noise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compared with jetting, contact microdispensing works quietly and has no annoying high pitch noise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d50\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d50\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594976632125{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"color: #d0881d;\">List of Advantages of non-contact jetting (Throwing):<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d70\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d70\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Swift Liquid Distributions<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"> \u2013<\/span> Fluids are applied with faster speed compared to placing methods. It does not have z-axis motions when dispensing liquid. Its jet head motion only focuses on x or y-axis when distributing liquid\u2014resulting in faster-dispensing rates. Speed (droplets per second) could reach as fast as 3000hz with epoxy or 50hz with solder paste.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Time-saving<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"> &#8211;<\/span> Production time is significantly reduced through the ejection of liquid onto products at a higher speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>No needle tip damage <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\">\u00a0<\/span>\u2013 Jetting is a non-contact dispensing fluid application. Fluids are applied without touch (physical contact). Hence there\u2019s no risk of costly broken needle tips which could cause downtime for parts replacement. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\"><b>Non-contact dispensing operation<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jetting prevents damages to fragile products as there is no physical contact during its application process. With its \u201cdrop on fly\u201d dispensing method, its non-touch system avoids damages against sensitive substrates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Surface Topographies &#8211;<\/span> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there are no z-axis motions, jetting is capable of rapidly applying fluid to surfaces with different topographies at accelerated speed compared to contact jetting. Unlike contact dispensing, there is no necessity to spend avoidable time to scan for height differences before the dispensing process begins. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d87\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d87\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"50\" data-height-tab=\"50\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594980111358{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sep-post&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;\">Furthermore, needle tip residuals and air variation could affect dispensing performance and deposit repeatability on both non-contact jetting and contact dispensing. With the use of NSW in-house master-crafted needle tips, residual materials are less likely to clot fluid outlets. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Jetting Drawback: Accuracy Decreases If Distance of Z-Axis Height Increases.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microdispensing precisions could be negatively affected due to fluids being \u201cthrown\u201d (jet) at a high distance between the liquid outlet and its target. Besides that, fluids that are being applied \u201con the fly\u201d happens at extremely high speed. It could be as fast as 3000 Hz (droplets per second), hence reducing dispensing accuracy. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9090&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jet dispensing\u2019s z-axis ranges from a distance of 0.5mm to 5mm during production operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact micro-dispensing applications operate with \u201cplacing\u201d methods at 0.05mm to 0.5mm from needle tip to target surface. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8d9b\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8d9b\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Z-axis values are determined by material properties. Certain material allows greater distances while others require lower Z-axis ranges.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8dac\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8dac\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disclaimer: Data shown in the chart is according to our in-house performance test results. Dispensing results and performance are subjected to material characteristics and properties. Different materials require different dispensing methods. Please contact your material supplier for compatibility enquiries.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Which Situation Would Be Best For Contact Dispensing?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSW Automation<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/country-reports\/country-reports\/topics\/malaysia-business-report-2020\/article\/3052598\/nsw-automation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> proudly specializes<\/a> in contact dispensing that you can trust. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since contact dispensing has Z-axis motion features, it allows the needle tip to come close to the product surface for fluid dispensation. This added advantage enables the dispense capabilities of micro-droplets sized below 100\u03bcm, suitable for applications such as MEMS, 008004 component, Sip, Pop or complex miniaturized application.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8dbe\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8dbe\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the contact dispensing approach, (such as NSW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nswautomation.com\/NSW\/products\/dispensing-pumps-valve\/synchropulse-fluid-dispensing-pump\/\">SynchroPULSE<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nswautomation.com\/NSW\/products\/dispensing-pumps-valve\/pistonpro-4-plus-fluid-dispensing-pump\/\"> PistonPRO<\/a> 4+ fluid pumps) our system dispenses without splashing and significantly reduces deposit satellites in acceptable tolerances. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides that, our superior dynamic fluid volume control enables the possibility of ejecting dynamic fluid volumes within each dispensing cycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This feature allows you to dispense a wide range of layout patterns on microscopic packages.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8dcf\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8dcf\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;9142&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Can Jetting Dispense Micro Solder Paste Droplets Effectively?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast to placing (contact dispensing), jetting saves time as it has higher dispensing speed properties. Its drawbacks are its infeasibility to flawlessly jet highly-abrasive fluids and particle-filled materials such as solder paste at microscopic volume.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jet dispensing is generally used to dispense silver epoxy, adhesive and encapsulant underfill for flip chips or other applications which are not sensitive to accuracy and droplets volume.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;So is non-contact jetting or contact dispensing better for me?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator align=&#8221;align_left&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8de0\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8de0\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With massive demands, today&#8217;s electronic devices are gradually shrinking day by day. The industry now requires smaller manufacturing capabilities as new varieties of materials emerge. There are huge demands for microscopic dispensations with greater accuracy and consistency requirements.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8def\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8def\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, complex high-value microscopic dispensing applications such as 008004 solderings, 01005 dispensing, MEMS, 3D-mid soldering, SiP, PoP require tinier fluid droplets to be applied. These challenging applications are easily achievable with our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nswautomation.com\/NSW\/products\/dispensing-pumps-valve\/synchropulse-fluid-dispensing-pump\/\">NSW SynchroPULSE<\/a> pump heads.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8dfe\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8dfe\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, jetting has the advantage of high production speed and lower time cost. However, its limitations are its accuracy on microscopic dispensation (100\u03bcm or below) as it may not be able to perform as precisely as contact dispensing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8e15\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8e15\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The verdict is that since there are a lot of factors to consider, we are unable to conclude which is eventually the best method for your dispensing application.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8e2c\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8e2c\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, both non-contact jetting or contact dispensing performances are subjected to the characteristics and suitability of your materials. However, we highly suggest the use of contact dispensing for microscopic high-value products, if high production speed is not a concern. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a04d293c8e41\" data-id=\"6a04d293c8e41\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_cta h2=&#8221;Still unsure?&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; add_button=&#8221;left&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Contact Now&#8221; btn_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; btn_i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-comments&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595399419671{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221; btn_add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nswautomation.com%2FNSW%2Fcontact-nsw%2F|title:Contact||&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would love to get in touch with you to explore the best solution for your dispensation needs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NSW is always<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nswautomation.com\/NSW\/contact-nsw\/\"> here<\/a> for you and will continuously push boundaries for your modern electronics solutions.<\/span>[\/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1557979374418{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text-events&#8221;]<strong>[Fancy_Facebook_Comments]<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"ult_row_spacer\"><div class=\"ult-sticky-anchor\"><div class=\"ult-sticky-section ult-sticky \"  data-stick_behaviour= 'stick_with_scroll_row'  data-sticky_position= 'top' data-mobile='no' data-support='no'>[stm_sidebar sidebar=&#8221;272&#8243;]<\/div><div class=\"ult-space\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understand Contact Dispensing and Non-Contact Jetting. 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