Method of and apparatus for depositing solder on a printed circuit board

摘要

Solder is deposited on a printed circuit board by melting the solder in a container. The container has a slot for passage of solder, therethrough and control means actuable to alternately allow and prevent passage of solder through the slot. The slot is placed in contact with a stencil and the control means is actuated to allow passage of solder through the slot. The stencil is moved relative to the container in a direction transverse of the slot to deposit solder on the printed circuit board via the stencil.