Or go the other way and just get stencils in frames and a hand squeegee.  Tape down your board on a soft static mat, lay the stencil on top, align and squeegee. For doing one-offs, the setup/cleanup is minimal.  But it does require a lot of operator experience.  I don't recommend it for double sided boards.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert Kondner
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 1:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] BenchTop Solder Paste Stencil Equipment

Hi,

 Somewhat depends on pitches and required consistency. I have used manual for years and a skilled operator can do a very nice job. But squeegee speed, angles and pressures are important and a semi-automated machine can be a big help in getting consistently good prints.

 Setup, tear down and cleaning are also important. Simply manuals are nice here. 

Bob K.

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David D. Hillman
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2014 10:35 AM
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Subject: [TN] BenchTop Solder Paste Stencil Equipment

Hi team! I am looking for a Bench Top-ish solder paste stenciling equipment and figured I should ask the forum for suggestions. I am not necessarily looking for a full automation solution -  semi- automated or manual is fine.
Primary focus is a bench topish size for working with small quantities of investigation boards/projects.

TIA

Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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