Electronics Forum | Thu May 17 11:07:11 EDT 2012 | scottp
I don't have an opinion on nano coatings since I haven't tried them. Our suppliers keep pushing it so I'll eventually check it out. The reason I zeroed in on the FG foil is because I almost fell into that trap. Several years ago I wasn't aware the
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 04 06:52:28 EDT 2005 | Rob
Am I doing my maths right? 0.005 inches is 0.127mm which is crap for a stencil. Our supplier (laser cut)has an aperture tolerance of 0.005mm (approx. 0.000197 inches).
Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 03 14:14:06 EDT 2005 | Carmichael
My findings were that it wasn't accurate enough to create the crisp aperatures needed for release. That was almost ten years ago when everyone was looking for an alternative to chem-etch however. Water guided laser also showed promise of doing this b
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 10:00:40 EDT 1999 | Earl Moon
| Hi everybody, | | Somebody know the advantages of electroformed stencils on laser cut stencils ? | | any coment is apreciated. | | | thanks | | Al | We use electroformed when xtra or very fine pitch devices are involved. Very expensive propos
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 17:24:03 EDT 1999 | Steve A
| Hi everybody, | | Somebody know the advantages of electroformed stencils on laser cut stencils ? | | any coment is apreciated. | | | thanks | | Al | Hey Al, An Electroformed (an additive process) stencil is comparable quality wise as a laser
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 27 08:08:51 EST 1998 | Jon Medernach
| I have the following questions with regards to the solder printing stencil design : | 1) Is the Electro-polish process recommended for laser cut stencil ? | 2) Should the aperture walls be slanted at an angle or straight wall, i.e. trapezoidal |
Electronics Forum | Wed Aug 12 16:13:48 EDT 1998 | Alex Ondi
:Try American Plating Systems for Chem Etch Equipment, LPKF (Germany)for Laser cutting systems (A Laser in Oregon is the local distributor for LPKF), Lumonics is another option for Laser cutting systems. Probably should have been more specific. | W
Electronics Forum | Sat Jul 14 01:59:22 EDT 2007 | nurquhar
You can get laser cut stencils in mylar 3 or 4 mil plastic sheet. This company will cut one for you form $25 for a 4 sq inch mask. See http://www.smtstencil.com/. Apparently there good for one-off to small bactch production. Neil
Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 22 20:10:19 EST 1998 | Raymond
I have the following questions with regards to the solder printing stencil design : 1) Is the Electro-polish process recommended for laser cut stencil ? 2) Should the aperture walls be slanted at an angle or straight wall, i.e. trapezoidal openin
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 14 18:50:04 EST 2022 | emeto
Hello all, we have a laser machine in house(we bought it to cut foam) that looks pretty accurate. We are considering to start cutting our own repair stencils, so I am researching into the material side of it. Would you recommend what kind of materia
