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Hi all,



I have a Cricut that I occasionally use for cutting solder paste stencils,
and it actually works fairly well. It can cut patterns for SOIC components
easily. anything smaller might be more difficult, though. Large patterns
seem to stretched too long or too short, but that might be a problem with
the software.



In order to cut your own patterns, you have to use a program called
"Sure-Cuts-A-Lot" that only accepts vector graphics in the SVG file format.
So to use the Cricut for our purposes, you have to export your Gerbers to
SVG. my PCB design software can't do this, so I have to convert the file to
an intermediate file format first.



I use regular overhead transparencies as the material, with the feed rate
set to slow/medium and the pressure set to high.



Let me know if you have any specific questions about the process!







Paul Symansky



w: www.paulsymansky.com

w: www.symtechlabs.com



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