Wednesday, 27 February 2013

When The World Needs Metal Stencils LPKF Is There

By Anne Sharp


LPKF is a German manufacturer which was established in Garbsen back in 1976 and quickly earned a reputation for manufacturing prototype circuit boards in a rather unorthodox manner and today provides supplies to the electronics industry with needed equipment. This company provides SMT stencil solutions as its main focus, nevertheless it also has precision drives as well as laser plastic welding systems as well as thin film solar cells utilized in laser structuring systems. It has bases in regions such as Slovenia, China, Japan, Hong Kong and The United States.

Literally stated, LPKF means circuit board copy milling or additionally known as Leiterplatten Kopier Frasen. Utilizing this model, metal stencils are readily created using the client's original specifications. These are generally laser-cut and made from stainless steel. This method eliminates any occasion for mistakes being made because there are no photographic steps involved, and when stencils are used at a rework station, the result is exceptional.

LPKF accomplished some significant strides in the making of stencils involving the transfer of electronic data throughout the years. One of those changes has been to switch from using film positives from which to create stencils. With film positives it was a tedious chore to use multiple camera shots and manual manipulation to create the exact stencil to match the bare copper. This has definitely changed with electronic file with data transfer.

Now it's no longer necessary to rely on film to obtain the best fit with today's modem and email transfer of data. There is an instantaneous transfer of files which ups the ability to turn projects around nearly instantaneously. It doesn't matter what industry is using stencils, this turn around rate is certainly appreciated. LPKF makes a difference in today's electronics world which saves time while creating efficiency in electronics technology.

One of the incredible recent innovations has been seen in the rework area. Utilizing mini-micro stencils, individual miniature components are now capable of being repaired effectively. These stencils can be bought separately and they come with certain mini-squeegees and spatulas that work well with the individual stencil. Who would have considered that there would be a surface mount assembly that would provide all the stencil technology that any industry would ever need, but LPKF is providing it all.




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