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Keeping the lint out of final mechanical assembly?
969 1 Dec 30.2019, 17:21:18

I'm wondering if there are any top-tips for getting rid of lint, fibres and hairs eradicated from mechanical assembly. 
The issue I am fighting is that I my ABS enclosures come back from CNC machining already a bit swarfy and beginning to attract collecting dust etc. I then fit the PCB, LCD and self-adhesive graphic overlay with clear window. 
Occasionally after fixing the overlay, then there are a few specs of dust or a white fibre waving at me through the window. (Only once have a had an eyelash in there). This all fails my own QC and I scrap the overlay and start again.
I've started using adhesive tape to pick up stray dust/fibres but this feels like a hack. Not sure what direction to try next -  Compressed air? Some other sticky pickup tool? 
Thanks.

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A****min

Jan 04.2020, 11:37:22

Try this;
Wash the enclosures in soapy water and dry with a paper towel, do not rinse the enclosure the soapy film left will keep static from attracting dust and lint.

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