SMT BORDER HOLES
There are many makes and models of SMT screen printing machines, using a wide variety of different tensioning systems such as Vector Guard, Tetrabond, Apshen, Tetra, Zelflex, QTS, and Datum pre-meshed tension frames. Datum’s precision, Stainless Steel SMT Stencil Foils are used in all these frame mounted tensioning systems.
Purchasing foils with pre-cut border holes saves valuable processing time, increases manufacturing capacity, and improves efficiencies.
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Rapid prototyping
Datum supports customers through the initial design phase, producing multiple design iterations on quick turnaround.
High volume
Once designs are finaslised, higher volume runs can be required. Datum produces 50K+ per year of some designs, fully utilising the lights out manufacturing capability of the equipment.
Thin metal requirement
90% of the volumes have been 0.08mm and 0.15mm gauge thickness. These gauge requirements can rule out using many traditional laser systems which struggle with foils below 1mm. Datums machine specialises in gauges of 0.05mm to 0.5mm.
Large cut window
The largest of these designs are 690mm x 690mm, fully utilising the cutting window of the machine.
Laser Cut Boarder Patterns For mounting & tensioning of SMT stencils
Some machines use Datum foils without a frame. To tension these foils, a border hole pattern must be cut around the perimeter of the stencil foil so that it can be held in the machines tensioning system ahead of screen printing.
Datum supply customers with thousands of foils each year with pre-cut border holes so they don’t have to perform this operation themselves ahead of cutting the stencil or assembling their own frame system.
Quality Control
Our Quality Control department performs robust quality checks. Datum is ISO 9001 certified.
Why Choose Datum?
Quality
Oil, grease and scratch free foils and components, produced to tight tolerances
Experience
With decades of experience, Datum leads the way in innovation and technology development
Efficiency
Rapid prototyping and production, short lead times and fast delivery
Precision
Our tolerance controls ensure you receive precision foils and components