FINE LINE STENCIL Announces Proven Performance Gains with its New Slic� Stencil Material

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO � November 17, 2008 � FINE LINE STENCIL, a division of FCT Assembly and a leading manufacturer of stencil products, announces proven performance gains with its new Slic� stencil material. Introduced in January 2008, FINE LINE STENCIL's new Slic� stencil material has made a dramatic impact on the stencil market.

With proven performance down to a surface area ratio (SAR) of 0.55, Slic� stencils have significantly narrowed the performance gap between affordable laser-cut and high-cost electroform technologies. Benefits include outstanding, repeatable paste release (down to SARs of 0.55) and much cleaner paste release, allowing customers to reduce the number of times the stencil is cleaned during production runs.

�OEMs and contract manufacturers are looking for comparable alternatives to electroform stencils but at a much more affordable price. With the introduction of our new Slic� stencil material, we are able to offer high-performance stencils at typical laser-cut stencil prices,� said Robert Dervaes, V.P. Technology and Engineering.

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