Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 03 13:54:34 EDT 2021 | SMTA-64386637
Punch dies are also expensive, inflexible and the punches need to be maintained for sharpness.
Electronics Forum | Wed Jan 05 15:01:50 EST 2000 | Brian E. Steelglove
A sharp knife and a steady hand. Sorry that is the only way I know because I have had to do it. Brian E. Steelglove
Electronics Forum | Fri May 28 19:43:32 EDT 1999 | Peter Wong
We are looking into frameless stencil systems for screen printing. Outside frame size of 29x29. Pros: smaller storage requirements and cheaper stencils. Cons: sharp metal edges, additional change over time required Can anyone relay their experien
Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 15 12:07:08 EST 2001 | mgillespie
Although this is a old message, I would like to add that DEK do offer a edge clamping option on ALL 265 class machines, thereby removing those sharp edges from the machine. Regards Mark.
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 01 09:58:23 EST 2004 | dgjjr
We have been using unmounted stencils for 4 years. Easy to store and less expensive. Our stencil supplier gave us a pair of universal mounts for our printers. Watch the sharp edges. We haven't had any cuts but the potential is always there.
Electronics Forum | Mon Dec 13 11:21:41 EST 2004 | wikunkle
To us the system seems very good. Mount & dismount is simple and solid. As a stencil supplier, we know there is another system that solves the sharp edge issue, called Wizard/QTS. DEK likely has the edge in a high prod. environment. Bill
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 21 09:23:34 EST 2005 | sforman1
Some UV cure coatings do not have the correct rheology for sticking to small sharp corners. 984 is one of them. MicroCoat Technologies, Allen, TX makes one that works every time.
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 24 15:03:20 EDT 2005 | Shannon D
Contact Mike Tieman at Quad Care 859-442-0776. I have used him in the past. He's sharp and honest.
Electronics Forum | Thu May 19 09:34:07 EDT 2005 | pemnut
When I have a question about My DEK 265LTs, I usually call Ed Rabbit in San Jose. He is with DEK, Very sharp Guy. 408-954-1269.
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 23 17:59:02 EDT 2005 | davef
Jason: We'd like to help, but we don't know how to diagnose "bad solder quality". It's too broad of a complaint. Please be more descriptive, like: * Too much solder * Too little solder * Solder has too sharp of wetting angle