Wayne You would be better off specifying the 5% reduction to the fab shop that makes your stencil or doing it in gerber.
I used to work in a fab shop and it was a 2 minute process through Lavenir gerber software, probably the same through Camtastic but I don't have any experience in that. Ian Capps ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Trow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 7:34 AM Subject: [PEDA] Paste masks > Hi All > > Is there a way to tell protel 99se sp6 to reduce the paste mask by a > percentage rather than a actual measurement ? > > We have recently had problems with our smt placement machines and reflow > causing beading of the solder because of too much solder paste. I have been > asked to reduce the paste apertures by 5% on all smt components. > > Any help appreciated > > MERRY CHRISTMAS > > > > Wayne Trow > PCB Design Technician > Gallagher Group LTD > Hamilton > NEW ZEALAND > [p] +64 7 838 9800 ext 8737 > [f] +64 7 838 9801 > [e] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
