SMT

New in the Maker Shed: Blinky SMT POV and Grid Kits

New in the Maker Shed: Blinky SMT POV and Grid Kits

Interested in learning about SMT soldering? Check out the Blinky SMT POV and Grid kits, now available in the Maker Shed!

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Solder Stencils via Electronic Craft Cutter

Solder Stencils via Electronic Craft Cutter

Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, some interesting process shots from user Shigeru Kanemoto, who’s used a Craft ROBO brand paper-cutting robot to prepare a stencil for applying solder paste to a PCB in preparation for SMT assembly. Uppermost, the stencil freshly cut; immediately above, solder paste applied. Cool idea, with a few more shots in Shigeru-san’s photostream.

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