Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 01 12:57:51 EST 2006 | wheels_in_the_well
There are several makes of stencil cleaning equipment. The previous post mentioned, Aqueous Tech (www.aqueoustech.com). Others of long standing high reputation are EMC Global (www.emcgti.com), Austin American Technology (www.aat-corp.com), and Tech
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 24 08:29:25 EST 2006 | davef
Step stencils are not widely used, due to: * Higher cost as compared to uniform thickness stencils * Danger of solder paste smearing at least close to the steps * Difficulty of cleaning the stepped stencil underside (the steps cannot be on the upper
Electronics Forum | Mon Sep 18 09:45:10 EDT 2006 | slthomas
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Electronics Forum | Tue Dec 19 11:58:27 EST 2006 | realchunks
Oh sh*t, we have the same "problem". But it's not really a problem. Depending on how thick your stencil is, and at what speed you run your squeegee blades at, you will get this deflection of the stencil. Age of the stencil is also a factor. You c