New Equipment | Solder Paste Stencils
SMT Foil Stencils are laser cut solder paste stencils designed to work on their own for hand printing or with stencil tensioning systems. These laser cut stencils do not need to be permanently glued in a frame. These so-called frameless stencils are
VectorGuard is a patented frameless stencil tensioning system offering significant advantages over conventional stencil technologies. Taking all the benefits of frame-mounted stencil systems, VectorGuard improves upon them and delivers a solution cap
Electronics Forum | Tue May 31 07:13:41 EDT 2011 | cyber_wolf
Manoel, We have never heard of such a request from a customer. I can't say that we have ever had issues with stencil tension unless we were using frameless foils or the binding came loose.
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 24 01:08:10 EST 1999 | Joe Cameron
Has anyone used the mechanical stencil foil tensioning system from certain company that eliminates using stencil frames and epoxy & mesh? Any comments on whether it's worth looking into? We go through product revisions like we go through clean sock
Industry News | 2018-12-08 03:29:29.0
SMT Dictionary – Surface Mount Technology Acronym and Abbreviation
This is video shows how to print a PCB using a prototype foil only stencil. The SMT prototype stencil (www.soldertools.net) is made from a high nickel content material able to offer repeatable high precision apertures. The steps of alignment, printin
The LPKF ZelFlex Z4P is a pneumatic 4-sided high-speed clamping frame for stencils. More information: http://www.lpkf.com/products/rapid-pcb-prototyping/smd-assembly/quick-release-frames/zelflex-z4p.htm?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=s
Heller Industries Inc. | https://hellerindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/00600-248.pdf
. They include improved controls for interior air velocity, combined with the surface tension of solder paste, to hold bottom-side components in place and to eliminate the possibility of blowing the
Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) | https://www.smta.org/smtai/best_papers.cfm
: Bob Willis, Bobwillisonline.com "Assembly Process and Product Failures – Causes and Cures " 2014: Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering Services and Ray Whittier, Vicor Corporation "The Effects of Stencil Alloy, Tension and Cut Quality on Solder Paste Print Performance" 2013: Matt Kelly, P.Eng