To all tech netters: I need some help trying to determine what "standard" frame sizes are for screen printers. Up to this point all of our board designs were on the small size and a 12" by 12" frame generally would suffice for our needs. The "industry" tends to use the inside frame dimension for the size call out. So, my 12" by 12" frame is actually a 14" X 14" frame when the outside dimensions (OD) are measured. So then, is it still true that frame sizes are called out by their inside frame dimensions? We have a circuit board design that measures 10" by 19". From my research, this board requires a 24" X 24" frame (OD 27" X 27"). This is because a stencil of this size uses a foil size of 19" X 19". This foil size will fit the stencil openings that I require. Any "standard" frame sizes smaller will not fit the pattern we need to stencil. In addition, we'll need a new screen printer. This one particular model we're considering states that it can handle a frame size of up to 24.8" by 33.4". The rep for this model checked with the manufacturer and they told me that any stencil manufacturer will make a stencil frame to fit the machine and thereby accommodate this board size. The frame shouldn't be any more expensive. I'm saying that this machine will only handle a 20" X 20" "standard" frame size. I cannot find a standard frame or any frame that will fit into the 24.8" X 33.4" opening. My questions are: 1) Is there a frame that fits this 24.8 X 33.4 opening? 2) If there is a frame, is it considered a "standard" size? 3) Are there extra costs associated with getting a frame of this size? Any info, websites to look at, or any other response will be greatly appreciated! Bill Kasprzak Moog Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------