# Revolutionizing Screen Printing: Stentech’s BluePrint Technology with President & COO Brent Nolan

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2024-10-02
- Length: 7m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co

## Summary

Brent Nolan, President & COO of Stentech Holdings, explains the development of BluePrint, a new stencil coating technology that uses ion sputtering and vapor deposition to apply a 200-nanometer metal layer. He contrasts this with previous polymer and ceramic coatings, highlighting BluePrint's superior durability, consistency, and resistance to degradation during harsh assembly cleaning processes. Nolan discusses how this innovation addresses long-standing screen printing challenges in the SMT market, particularly in Mexico where production volume drives demand for long-lasting tooling.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co#t=2) Introduction to Stentech and Market Focus
- [2:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co#t=128) Evolution of Stencil Coatings to BluePrint
- [3:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co#t=239) Technical Advantages of Metal Coating
- [5:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co#t=300) Product Launch and Customer Validation
- [6:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-10-02-revolutionizing-screen-printing-stentechs-blueprint-technology-with-president-co#t=375) Regional Market Differences: North America vs. Mexico

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Stentech Holdings (company)
- BluePrint (product)
- SMTA Guadalajara 2024 (other)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)

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