SolderMask
Services
Stencils and Custom
Stencils
Since 1994,
SolderMask, Inc. has fabricated solder paste stencil using a
photo-chemical etching process. In 1998, we installed
our first laser to cut the apertures of the solder paste
stencil. Now,
SolderMask, Inc. has 3 lasers for this work. The
photo-chemical etching process is still used as part of
the process to fabricate step stencils. It is also used
to manufacture thin metal parts.
In 2005,
SolderMask, Inc. installed an electropolishing process
to improve the quality and smoothness of the laser cut
aperture walls. This provides for a more complete
release of the solder paste.
We currently manufacture:
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Laser Cut
Stencils
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DEK VectorGuard Reusable Frame System
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Stepped
Stencils
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Foil ONLY
Stencils
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Epoxy
Stencils
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Short run
Prototype Stencils with fixture
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Micro BGA
and BGA rework stencils
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Hybrid
Stencils (Apertures Chemically etched and Laser Cut)
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Relief
Stencils / Stacked Stencils
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Thin metal
parts
Custom Stencils
Our
in-house machine shop allows us to create tooling and
custom products. This means that we can create very
Large Area Stencil (LAS) which require custom-made
frames while the foil is being laser-cut.
SolderMask's biggest
stencil to date is 30.5" x 53".
