A stencil is a sheet of metal or plastic with a pattern cut out of it. A stencil can be used as a mask for deposition or patterning. While it is possible to fabricate a stencil at UHNF, it is currently faster, cheaper and more reliable to use a stencil maker service.
Stencils manufactured by a company use lasers providing 25 [μm] minimum features in stainless steel and 75 [μm] minimum features in polyimide film. Individuals can get their design manufactured at a rate of less than $2 per square inch in either stainless steel or polyimide film.