From here, he simply exports the design, and the laser handles the ... if you’ve got yourself a vinyl cutter kicking around, why not have a go at churning out a few pcb stencils?

By cutting the solder mask layer into a business card with the laser cutter, it can be held on top of a PCB and then used as a stencil to add the solder paste more easily than could otherwise be done.

Laser processing has emerged as an effective method of PCB depaneling due to its non-contact ... stress and the need for consumables like cutting oils, ensuring cleanliness and high-quality ...