Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 22 11:33:53 EST 2012 | geb
Hi, We're looking to buy a second user stencil printer with fully automated alignment and ideally 2D solder inspection. We're looking at DEK and we use their 23" Vectorguard stencils already, but can anyone advise a particular model. Probably someth
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 29 15:35:32 EDT 2012 | gnus
The stencil doesn't seem to match the pcb. On the pcb there seems to be pads that are wider than others whereas the openings in the stencil seems to be uniform. As Phil mentioned, make sure the gerbers match the stencil. As for no fiducials, that sho
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 03 11:37:32 EDT 2012 | dyoungquist
Does anyone know of a stencil rack supplier besides Bliss? Bliss makes high quality, very strong racks but one ends up paying big $$$ for them as well. Metro Cart used to make a stencil rack of acceptable quality at about half the price of Bliss but
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 11 21:57:24 EST 2013 | jeremymek
the reason for not using alcohol in a stencil cleaning fluid is that while alcohol is great for removing liquid fluxes its not good for the solids in the flux it tends to harden them more and make a tacky surface on the stencil. I have seen apertures
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 01 20:40:49 EDT 2013 | aemery
Quite sure it is one of the follow things. Squeegees are not tall enough (using after market blades); Are you using a stencil adapter? bottom surface of the stencil must be even with the top of the stencil shelves; printhead assy. is modified, faile
Electronics Forum | Wed Dec 04 11:39:38 EST 2013 | markhoch
I'm investigating replacing my Stencil Cleaner. After searching the fine archives of SMTNET, I'm as clouded as ever..... So let me ask this... Are there any USERS out there who have a stencil washer that they use every day, and are satisfied with?
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 29 15:27:54 EST 2015 | markhoch
I agree with SWAG on this. Nano Coatings make a big difference on paste release. I found when placed on the topside of the stencil, it also helps to reduce stencil wear, though others complained that it affected the solder roll, so most stencil house
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 11 09:37:31 EST 2015 | emeto
If you are just prototyping, I would probably go with the Jet printer(I think the paste cartridges are very expensive). If you have some casual runs I would use a stencil printer. Actually I would like to have them both - tweak the paste amount with
Electronics Forum | Mon Jun 06 18:48:04 EDT 2016 | jlawson
Valor mss process preparaton has a stencil tool module that can do just what you want as well as alarm you if for a defined thickness what apertures need attention Is template driven so can save your stencil processing and settings.. Is powerful to
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 11 11:52:50 EST 2017 | emeto
First, why do you have paste on the opposite side of the component. I would recommend having it on the same side. Second, how thick is your stencil? Pin in paste requires thickness, to fill the whole barrel. Stencil should be really thick. Try to man
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