摘要 |
<p>A cleaning apparatus (11) and method for a screen printing machine (3), the apparatus comprising: a printing screen support unit (7) for supporting a screen printing assembly which includes a printing screen (5) for printing therethrough onto workpieces (W); a workpiece support unit (9) which comprises a platen (71) for supporting workpieces (W) at a printing zone beneath the printing screen (5); and a cleaning apparatus (11) operable in a cleaning operation to clean a lower surface of the printing screen (5) and/or an upper surface of the platen (71).</p> |