• Maxim SMT Technologies Private Limited

Stencil Tensioning System

Maxim SMT Technologies will be manufacturing VectorGuard stencils under licence from DEK in India. VectorGuard® is a patented stencil tensioning system offering significant advantages over conventional stencil technologies. Reusable and recyclable, the frameless tensioning technology prioritises operator safety, system rigidity and ease-of-use for ongoing print process optimisation. Flexibility is central to VectorGuard’s enduring popularity among modern manufacturers, accommodating mainstream SMT all the way through to semiconductor packaging applications. The new India VectorGuard Licensee will manufacture and supply the advanced stencil technology to this emerging market, incorporating electroformed foils, laser-cut nickel foils and plastic stencils for unprecedented process flexibility, yield enhancement and cost-efficiency. The Maxim SMT manufacturing facility is strategically positioned to serve local customers with the most advanced stencil production equipment, quick turnaround capabilities and technical expertise – all backed by DEK’s comprehensive service and support infrastructure. The company is a global provider of advanced materials deposition technologies and support solutions including printing equipment platforms, stencils, precision screens and mass imaging processes used across a wide range of applications in electronics pre-placement subassembly, semiconductor wafer manufacture, and alternative energy component production.