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Custom PCB Prototyping Using a Laser Cutter[edit | edit source]

croepha — 2019-09-18

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Custom PCB Prototyping Using a Laser Cutter[edit | edit source]

Custom PCB Prototyping Using a Laser Cutter: I am going to walk you through the process of prototyping a Printed Circuit Board using a laser cutter and supplies from your local Radioshack and hardware store. This is a process I have perfected...

Is this that could be attempted with our laser cutter? or has someone already tried?

themanmaran — 2019-09-18

I see no reason why not. The laser from the instructions is a C02 laser with less wattage than ours. So it should be possible.

I would only question the effectiveness of the laser cutting approach (multiple layers of paint, laser, then etching) as opposed to using the PCB cnc.

croepha — 2019-09-18

Oh, I didn’t realize we had a PCB cnc… yeah, never mind

themanmaran — 2019-09-18

Othermill:

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Othermill

- The wiki on this one is a bit out of date. But someone has been making PCBs on in during the last week. The mill is on the top shelf next to the laser cutter.

Also check out:

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/PCB_Etching_Tutorial

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Custom PCB Prototyping Using a Laser Cutter[edit | edit source]