{"id":10834,"date":"2021-06-17T06:14:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T06:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nswautomation.com\/NSW\/?p=10834"},"modified":"2025-03-14T17:57:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T09:57:31","slug":"stencil-printing-vs-dispensing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nswautomation.com\/NSW\/stencil-printing-vs-dispensing\/","title":{"rendered":"Stencil Printing vs Dispensing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/div>[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624444040748{padding-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”sep-post”]There are many discussions on the differences between stencil printing and fluid dispensing in the semiconductor industry. The conversations of especially its pros and cons, happen because these are two primary technologies currently used to automate the distribution of non-conductive and conductive fluid such as solder paste<\/a> or silver epoxy in precise volumes. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652240653338{padding-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”sep-post”]Perhaps you might ask “Heard of a solder stencil? it pretty much makes solder dispensing useless.” Let us answer this question with the detailed articles below.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1652240628664{padding-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”sep-post”]Both technologies dispense fluid, adhesive liquid or epoxy for electronic devices, but each has distinct functions. The differences between stencil printing and fluid dispensing are essential, as it influences the overall cost and efficiency of the automation process. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624424427287{padding-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”sep-post”]In addressing these differences, here is something that we have written to help our users understand the differences between the two technologies. We have also listed some of the pros and cons associated with each method. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1594976539054{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”1px” css=”.vc_custom_1620270883789{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: -10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”10858″ img_size=”900×300″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1624442877685{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”text-events”]<\/p>\n

<\/b>What Is Stencil Printing (Screen printing)? <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Think of stencil printing as silkscreen screen printing. Primarily In the automated manufacturing industry, stencil printing technique is where conductive adhesives such as solder paste, silver epoxy, or other epoxy are printed unto printed writing boards or a <\/span>substrate through a pre-made template through a relative aperture layout. This printing happens at a very fast pace in a mass-production setting.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stencil printing is the technology that enables manufacturers to produce large volumes of identical, complex printed components or assemblies.\u00a0Such printing\u00a0is used\u00a0for\u00a0PCBs, modules, printed circuit boards (PCBs),\u00a0printed wiring boards (PWB),\u00a0<\/span>as well as printed circuit assemblies (PCAs).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” css=”.vc_custom_1624426901052{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: -10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”9144″ img_size=”900×300″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1624442865545{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”text-events”]<\/p>\n

What Is Fluid Dispensing? <\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n

Fluid Dispensing (in terms of Micro-dispensing<\/a>)\u00a0<\/span><\/span>is a method that uses dispensing technology to precisely dispense a controlled quantity of any fluid, solder paste<\/a>, silver epoxy, or other epoxies to a chip, substrate, or electronic device (e.g., MEMS, 008004<\/a>, 0201, 3D-SiP, LED, VCSEL and etc.). The goal of this method is to dispense the exact amount of fluid into targeted areas accurately. Therefore, conductive materials that are dispensed are at low quantities and precise volume.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The technology enables manufacturers to dispense a desired quantity of a liquid material automatically and accurately unto targeted areas of a substrate. This method is also suitable to dispense specialty substances on uneven surfaces <\/span>too.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px” css=”.vc_custom_1620270883789{margin-top: -10px !important;margin-bottom: -10px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Pros and Cons of using Stencil Printing Equipment. (Screen Printer)” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_separator align=”align_left”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1624439216076{padding-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”sep-post”]Here are some disadvantages and advantages of the usage of stencil printing equipment. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Pros of Stencil Printing Equipment\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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1. Lower Investment Equipment Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n