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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Using EDM to cut PCBs

2002-05-28 by Alan Marconett KM6VV

Hi Curt,

Interesting idea, but I'd be concerned about the contamination of the
board with the arc eroding of the isolation cuts.

Alan  KM6VV

curt_rxr wrote:
> 
> Hi list,
> 
>         Has anyone used EDM to cut the traces on a PCB?  You would
> still have to drill through holes, but with surface mount parts the
> number of holes would be limited.  Since EDM uses only minimal contact
>  and no rotating parts the problems with rigidity are reduced and the
> problems with quills go away.
> 
> CWR

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