[sdiy] PCB faceplate large hole creation?

[Mike Bryant]

Or for those in the UK
https://www.meface.co.uk/analog-digital-modular-synthesizer-front-panels/


From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On Behalf Of Tim Parkhurst via Synth-diy
Sent: 27 May 2021 19:55
To: doug at synthark.com
Cc: Synth-diy
Subject: Re: [sdiy] PCB faceplate large hole creation?

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
---
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein




On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 8:24 AM <doug at synthark.com<mailto: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
http://synthark.com
http://synthark.org
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