Larger frames are available and we can make stencils for those. For example there is a Panasonic "LL" frame which is 700x1000mmOD, 30mm thick, and we even have 29x45"OD, 1.5" thick. Even larger frames are available and I have heard of someone who built a whole SMT line able to handle what we called the "ping-pong" table because the stencil was that large more (slight exaggeration). It is easier to get a large stencil than to get all the other equipment to handle boards that require such large stencils! Have a nice weekend, Ahne Oosterhof, A-Laser, Inc., Beaverton, OR. 503-641-9428 -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jack C. Olson Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 11:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] LongBoards no, not the surfing kind... I'm wondering if any of you assemblers have experience with large boards. I have been asked to investigate how to assemble a 13"x27" board Aren't paste screen frames 27"x27"? If the 13" side fits on the conveyor, does it matter how long the board is? Would it help at all to shave off an inch or three? not crazy, just adventurous, Jack --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------