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Re: solder paste - cnc dispenser - stencil

2004-04-24 by Dave Mucha

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> following the discussion about the solder paste stencils i wonder
> if it is possible to dispense the solder paste with a cnc machine.
>
> In my opinion a stencil does not make much sense if you only have
one pcb,
> or maybe very few.

I looked into stencils and though about the use of a stainless
stencil the size of a credit card or similar. then one could have
one for 8pin SOIC, 28 pin SOIC and so on. Often there is room to do
a few parts and the rest is by hand.

Dave

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