Considering the gerber plots when purchasing a solder paste pencil

When purchasing a stencil for printing solder paste on a printed circuit board (PCB), there are many things to consider, such as aperture size, area ratio, and the material the stencil is made of. One factor that is equally important, but often overlooked, is how the stencil manufacturer outputs the stencil given the Gerber files it is provided. This becomes extremely important, especially when it comes to programming a solder paste inspection machine. Plexus Corp., an electronics manufacturing and engineering services provider, was able to prove that a considerable amount of time and money can be saved when you work with a stencil manufacturer who is very exacting when it comes to providing plots for its stencils.