Changes between Version 12 and Version 13 of CraftRoboReflow_e

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Sep 14, 2012 3:25:24 PM (11 years ago)

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sgk

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 = Make solder stencil in-house =
 In this page, we introduce our method to prepare solder stencils in-house using a low-cost cutting plotter and polypropylene synthetic paper.
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-If you want to make a lot of PCBs using surface mount technique, reflowing is safer and easier way instead of hand soldering. 
-But, to do that you will need to print paste on the pads.
-Then, we introduce our method to prepare solder stencils in-house.
+If you want to assemble 3 or more PCBs using surface mount parts, reflow soldering is safer and easier way instead of hand soldering. 
+However, reflow soldering requires solder stencils to print solder paste on the PCB pads.
+Generally, solder stencils are made of stainless steel foil and somewhat expensive.
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+We introduce our method to prepare solder stencils in-house.
 This method is a low cost technique you can do yourself.
 
 == How to make PCB solder stencils ==
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 === requirements ===
- 1. A cutting plotter (We use Craft-ROBO or Silhouette CAMEO. both costs less than USD300.)
- 2. Polypropylene synthetic paper ([http://www.switch-science.com/products/detail.php?product_id=822 polypropylene synthetic paper is available here!])
- 3. Scotch tape
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+ 1. A cutting plotter (We use Craft-ROBO or Silhouette CAMEO. Both costs less than USD 300.)
+ 1. Polypropylene synthetic paper ([http://www.switch-science.com/products/detail.php?product_id=822 polypropylene synthetic paper is available here!])
+ 1. Scotch tape
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 Software
- 1. Eagle CAD
- 2. ROBO Master or Silhouette Studio (Bundled software of the cutting plotters.)
+ 1. EAGLE CAD
+ 1. ROBO Master or Silhouette Studio (Bundled software of the cutting plotters.)
 
 === directions ===