[sdiy] PCB faceplate large hole creation?

[Tim Parkhurst]

Has anybody tried using aluminum PCBs as panels? There's an informative
thread about it here:
https://modwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180347&sid=cb70d7a755740e33b2aaee77ec6068e5

And the manufacturer of choice seems to be PCBWay:
https://www.pcbway.com/

The options for colors and finishes are a little limited, but I'm thinking
a black solder mask with white silkscreen (or vice-versa) would cover the
vast majority of DIY and prototype needs. Thickness of 1.6 or 2.0mm should
be fine in most cases, especially for the average Euro module. Even slots
should be easy-peasy. The prices look amazing too.

Tim (aluminum or aluminium?) Servo
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein





On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 8:24 AM <doug at synthark.com> wrote:

> I'm building a jack faceplate, which requires large holes (MIDI, USB).
> While I can create the holes in my PCB tool (DipTrace), it flags most of
> the holes as DRC violations (too large to drill, > 0.2"), which makes
> sense, since PCB fabs probably aren't setup to drill large holes.  I'm
> guessing my best solution would be to CNC the PCB after it's fab'd
> (since the USB hole is not circular).  Can anyone confirm or provide a
> better solution?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Doug Huseby
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