{"id":9443,"date":"2026-05-01T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T01:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=9443"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:25:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:25:30","slug":"linkedin-2604","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/news\/linkedin-2604\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Tech Digest: April 2026 Highlights | Static Control &amp; CIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;line-height: 1.5rem\">\nThis article features LinkedIn post highlights shared in April 2026.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;background:url(https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg) no-repeat 0 0;background-size:auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">Humidity Control around 45% RH for Better Solder Paste Printing<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">In SMT production, solder paste printing is one of the most critical steps. When plant humidity drops, print quality can become unstable\u2014and the risk of ESD damage can rise.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YhVUCzpqx3E?si=ie5yIT_9eN1CiMdZ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">This short case video highlights how stable, plant-wide humidity control at around 45% RH helped improve solder paste printing quality and reduce ESD-related defects, while lowering operating costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/hum-elec-002\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMT Humidity Control | Prevent ESD Damage<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;background:url(https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg) no-repeat 0 0;background-size:auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">Humidification &amp; Static Control: Safety, Quality, and Energy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0fExplosion-Proof Static Control for Aerosol Filling<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">\nLow humidity can increase static buildup in aerosol filling operations\u2014but when flammable materials are involved, the risk is far more serious. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/hum-aerosol-001\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/hum-aerosol-001_AE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5972\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.9rem\">This case explores how Dry Fog can help control static in an explosion-proof environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/hum-aerosol-001\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Static Control in Aerosol Filling<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\ud83c\udf2b\ufe0fCleanroom Humidification with Major CO\u2082 Reduction<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">What if cleanroom humidification could cut CO\u2082 emissions by 67% while improving humidity control? <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c1WRyWUG5Xc?si=3VYHyFAD76EucfAn\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.9rem\">See how one semiconductor plant moved away from fuel-oil-fired steam boilers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\ud83d\udc49 Read the full interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/hum-cr-001\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reducing CO2 Emissions at a Semiconductor Plant<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;background:url(https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg) no-repeat 0 0;background-size:auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">Cooling &amp; Cycle Time: Faster Processes with Targeted Spray<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\u2744\ufe0f Die Cooling in Aluminum Die Casting (Crankcase Die): 10 Minutes to 60 Seconds<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">When a die gets too hot, it must be cooled\u2014but cooling can become a major bottleneck, leading to defects, downtime, and lost production time. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-metal-003\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/nozzle-metal-003_SETO-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5972\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">This case shows how one manufacturer reduced cooling time dramatically with our SETO-SP Series pneumatic (air-atomizing) nozzle.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-metal-003\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Targeted Die Cooling With a Pneumatic Spray Nozzle to Cut Cycle Time<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;background:url(https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg) no-repeat 0 0;background-size:auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">Dust Control: Fine Mist for Better Workplace Conditions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\ud83e\udde9 Foundry Shakeout: Casting-Sand Dust Suppression<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">Casting-sand dust during shakeout can seriously affect the work environment in foundries. This short video shows how fine-mist spraying helped address the issue. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yodk8Le1PdQ?si=HirDfKCAQ0k7IwT-\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-environ-005\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fine Mist Cuts Casting Sand Dust in Automotive Foundries<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:left\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem;background:url(https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg) no-repeat 0 0;background-size:auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem;font-weight:bold\">\ud83d\udebf Cleaning Automation: Basin Washing and Tank\/CIP Solutions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">Wastewater Plant Basin Wall Washing with Limited Water &amp; Budget<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">Automating basin wall cleaning is not easy when both water supply and budget are tight.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9St2Zm9bk8?si=5SepuqZwIqcBfTOV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\"> In this wastewater treatment case, the right spray nozzle made full-coverage washing possible.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-environ-006\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automating Basin Wall Cleaning at a Wastewater Plant<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\ud83d\udee2\ufe0f Brewing Tanks: 3D Rotating Tank Cleaning Nozzle Using Existing Pump Pressure<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">Using existing pump pressure, a 3D rotating tank-cleaning nozzle (JA3 Series) automated the washing of large brewing tanks\u2014removing 1.5 to 2 hours of daily manual cleaning and eliminating work-at-height risks.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AFFFXze0_Cg?si=3dFLAprDtKguwAj0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">In this wastewater treatment case, the right spray nozzle made full-coverage washing possible.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-food-008\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Automating Brewing Tank Cleaning with 3D Rotating Nozzles<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0.1rem\">\u2697\ufe0f Chemical-Process CIP: Custom Rotating Nozzle with Anti-Detachment<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">In chemical-process CIP, chemical resistance alone is not enough\u2014high-temperature drying can create a real risk of nozzle loosening or detachment. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtY4i5RgRDE?si=2zbue7dell0dObYw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">This case shows a custom rotating tank-cleaning nozzle engineered with anti-detachment and conductive design features for reliable operation.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc49 Full case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/cases\/nozzle-chemical-001\/\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tank Cleaning Nozzle with Anti-Detachment Mechanism<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;line-height: 1.8rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\">Access our LinkedIn Newsletter Article Here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/fog-engineers-ikeuchi-tech-digest-april-2026-edition-ikeuchijapan-i2ukc\" style=\"color: #00a273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fog Engineers | IKEUCHI Tech Digest | April 2026 Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","cat_news":[2],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/9443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cat_news","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cat_news?post=9443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}