[sdiy] Personal Pcb milling machines ???

[Tim Ressel]

Hi,

I can tell you that unless you have a full-on system then it is not 
worth it. I used an old LPKF machine and it did well. But no plated 
through holes meant that you could not run traces under connectors. And 
no solder mask made for a pain when soldering. Also the cutting bits 
were $40 each (1988 dollars). The new LPKF can do plated holes and 
solder mask, but we are talking 5 figures.

When you can go to places like DF Robot and get small boards for 
$9.50/10 with a 1 week turn, I'm not sure a PCB router is the way to go.

--TimR

On 12/30/2015 6:18 AM, Dan Snazelle wrote:
> Does anyone on here own a pcb Miller ? I am starting to spend a lot on quick prototypes and am just wondering if throwing down a couple grand would mean I could go straight from a gerber to a testable board in an hour
>
> But I'm sure there are downsides
>
>
> Any info appreciated!!
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--Tim Ressel
Circuit Abbey
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