PCB Solder Stencils Specialized for High Yield Production
Advanced SMT Laboratory
BlueRing Stencils boasts a state-of-the-art SMT Laboratory, equipped with SPI, Pick and Place, Reflow, and X-Ray capabilities—setting us apart from any other stencil company in the United States. This unique facility allows us to continuously enhance our technology and processes. Our groundbreaking stencil coating technologies, NanoSlic and MicroShield, are the results of a collaboration between our SMT Laboratory and Polymer Chemists. These innovations enable precise printing for the latest ultra-small component apertures.
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A Step Above
BlueRing Stencils’ multi-level (step) stencils are engineered using advanced techniques to enhance stencil printing. As mixed technologies have become more prevalent, stepped stencils have become crucial for electronic assembly manufacturers. When solder paste quantities can no longer be adequately controlled by adjusting pad sizes, stepped stencils are essential for ensuring optimal solder paste volumes.
Step stencils can be produced by a number of methods. Laser welding, chemical etching, machine milling, and more. Click below to learn more.
Innovation Never Stops
Tech Tuesday: NanoSlic Gold Long Life Research Project
NanoSlic® Gold: Engineered to Last
In our continued research and development of NanoSlic Gold (NSG), we explored numerous methods for increasing stencil longevity and transfer efficiency, including popular methods like Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
In the end, however, we discovered a method that increased stencil longevity by as much as ten times, without sacrificing transfer efficiency: Laser Direct Structuring (LDS).
NanoSlic® Gold Solder Stencil Coating
Exclusive U.S. & Canadian Licensee of NanoSlic® Gold
BRS proudly holds the exclusive license for NanoSlic® Gold in the U.S. and Canada, the market’s leading coated stencil technology. Unlike other products, NanoSlic was meticulously engineered from the surface up in collaboration with industry partners. Our state-of-the-art SMT testing lab simulates high-production assembly environments, enabling us to rigorously test and refine NanoSlic Gold. This facility also supports ongoing R&D to innovate new coating technologies that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
NanoSlic Gold’s advanced coating enhances stencil performance by improving both surface and aperture functions. Its hydrophobic and oleophobic properties ensure that solder paste does not adhere to the stencil’s underside, even with imperfect gaskets during the stencil printing process. This unique capability leads to cleaner prints and higher transfer efficiency in production.
