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Re: cnc routing of a proto board

2003-10-01 by ghidera2000

Oh and one not of caution. Milling a board changes its responses to 
high frequencies. Shouldn't be a problem for run of the mill stuff 
but radio etc is supposedly problematic. Or so I've read anyway.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> 
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Moore" <pminmo@c...> wrote:
> > I use Eagle for circuit and pcb design.  I have access to a 
hobby 
> cnc 
> > router.  Any links as to the process to do this?  Software etc.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> >  Phil
> 
> 
> Check the CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO group at yahoo.
> 
> search the archives for "pcb" or "isolation"  and you'll get tips 
and 
> hints on how to get good results.
> 
> Since the Gerber files show where the lines are, the file will 
need 
> to render a cutter path to leave the lines.  in other words 
isolation 
> milling.
> 
> Should be very simple, but I'm not sure if there is freeware to do 
it.
> 
> Dave

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