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but then it wouldn't create all that dust, noise and cutter wear.
what's the fun in that?

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hylands <dhylands@g...> wrote:
> On 8/3/05, mikezcnc <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> > I see no reason to use EDM for PCB mechanical etching. It sounds
> > like an insane idea. Mike
>
> You should be able to get much finer traces using EDM than you can get
> using toner transfer. With some decent software to move the head
> faster when it doesn't need to erode away any copper would make it
> fairly quick too.
>
> I think its a great idea.
>
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> Dave Hylands
> Vancouver, BC, Canada
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