Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 15 12:34:11 EST 2007 | flipit
Does Ekra or MPM require stencil fiducials be filled with Black Max or some other black epoxy? We still require our stencil supplier to do this. I did not have to do this on any Dek solder printers since 1997. Can the MPM UP2000 HiE fiducial light
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 16 10:25:31 EST 2018 | ameenullakhan
Hi Rob, Thanks. We have very high mix low volume products. Even our stencil suppliers have problem to fix. So we are landing up getting one more stencil after checking the issue in NPI build. we are trying to add up all and have guideline. which i
Electronics Forum | Sat Jan 11 09:56:15 EST 2020 | jakapratama
There's a lot of parameters to consider in defining stencil life cycle. Average squeegee pressure used, in-process cleaning frequency (auto and manual), physical appearance over time, tension reading over time, and so on to decide how many print cycl
Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 10 14:21:39 EDT 2021 | majdi4
Evtimov , i agree with Thomas.. you don't have to take your mesure in the middle of the stencil since the sheet of the stencil has the same thickness everywhere either in the corners or in the middle.. So you can ask from your stencil supplier to mak
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 26 08:42:49 EDT 2006 | aj
me and my big mouth. we are currently running a leadfree product and I am getting MCSB on all 1210 caps. Using homeplate with 10% reduction 6thou stencil. I contacted my stencil supplier to ask for advice- they are looking into it but he did menti
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 18 14:38:07 EST 2008 | chef
Try asking your stencil supplier. One of mine recently gave me a sales pitch for something like you want. If you are mechanically adept and enjoyed Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, Lego's, Panels and Girders toys then look at 8020.net. Extruded aluminum
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 11 17:12:29 EDT 2002 | mdmilward
Hello, Can I please get some help on finding formulas for calculation of surface mount pad sizes for stencil design and solder paste deposition. I've recently joined a company who has allowed their stencil supplier to develop the stencils based upon
Electronics Forum | Fri Jan 07 09:56:04 EST 2005 | davef
Electroformed stencil suppliers follow. The describe the stencil production process on their sites. * Aplpha Metals [ http://www.alphametals.com/products/ stencils/pdf/PG_Electroform_Stencils.pdf ] * Chepaume [ http://www.chepaume.com/electroforming
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 17:36:38 EDT 1999 | Dave F
.020" pitch spacing. Which have yielded my process excelent results. | My main stencil supplier is I-Source in Irvine, CA and has pretty much standardized on 100% lazer cut stencils for competetive pricing. | Hope this helps. | | Deon Nungaray | SM
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 21 15:09:29 EST 2002 | Bill Barthel
There have been a number of papers and articles on the subject as well as tutorials and workshops sponsored by SMTA, etc. I can send you a paper I presented in 1995 that may cover most of your questions. There are also many other resources that mig