Prototype SMT Stencils

Framed SMT Stencils

Framed SMT stencils or "glue-in" stencils are laser-cut solder paste stencils permanently mounted in a stencil frame using a mesh border to tightly stretch the stencil foil taut in the frame. Framed stencils are designed for high volume screen printing on printed circuit boards. Framed SMT stencils have smooth aperture walls and can be used for 16 Mil pitch and below and for Micro BGA's.

Frameless SMT Stencils

Frameless SMT Stencils also referred to as foils are laser cut solder paste stencils designed to work with stencil tensioning systems known as reusable stencil frames. This type of stencil does not need to be permanently glued in a frame. Frameless stencils are significantly less expensive than framed stencils and provide money-saving storage while still delivering superior quality and performance.

Prototype SMT Stencils

Prototype SMT stencils are laser cut stencils custom-made from your Gerber or CAD files to match your prototype printed circuit board. These frameless solder paste stencils are specifically designed for manual printing.

Electroformed SMT Stencils

Electroformed SMT stencils are nickel-based, electroform foils permanently mounted in a stencil frame using a mesh border to tightly stretch the stencil foil taut in the frame. Electroformed stencils offer the best paste release characteristics available and are frequently used for fine pitch (20 mil to 12 mil pitch) SMT applications on printed circuit boards. They are also used for µBGA's, Flip Chip, and Wafer Bumping (12 mil to 6 mil pitch).