because the laser beam has a finite width (or kerf) we need to shrink all of the pads before we can cut them. If we cut the stencil as-is, the laser will cut away too much material. The kerf is around ...

Once you're done, remove the stencil and fill in any spots you may have missed until you have one long, smooth line. Stencils With Different Cut-Out Shapes Will Allow You To Play Around With ...

Typically if you’re using enough power to cut straight through the plastic, you’re going to get melting and burning of the edges — which won’t work well for a SMT stencil. So what [Felix ...