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Saving Some Coin With 3D Printed Stencils 8 Comments by: Bryan Cockfield July 23, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy One of the extra tools someone might need when working with surface-mount components is a solder paste stencil, which not only simplifies the application of solder paste to a PCB but increases accuracy. These metal stencils can cost an annoying amount of money and take time to get delivered, so this group has developed a method to 3D print them instead. Starting with a PCB design in one’s tool of choice, the Gerber files can be sent to the online Stenchill tool to generate the stencil.
- ▪Saving Some Coin With 3D Printed Stencils 8 Comments by: Bryan Cockfield July 23, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy One of the extra tools someone might need when working with surface-mount components is a solder paste stencil, which not on
- ▪These metal stencils can cost an annoying amount of money and take time to get delivered, so this group has developed a method to 3D print them instead.
- ▪Starting with a PCB design in one’s tool of choice, the Gerber files can be sent to the online Stenchill tool to generate the stencil.
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Saving Some Coin With 3D Printed Stencils 8 Comments by: Bryan Cockfield July 23, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy One of the extra tools someone might need when working with surface-mount components is a solder paste stencil, which not only simplifies the application of solder paste to a PCB but increases accuracy. These metal stencils can cost an annoying amount of money and take time to get delivered, so this group has developed a method to 3D print them instead. Starting with a PCB design in one’s tool of choice, the Gerber files can be sent to the online Stenchill tool to generate the stencil. Alternatively, a KiCad plugin exists as well. The tool will output files for a 3D printer from there.
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