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Subject: Re: PCB EDM MILL Initial Tests

From: "Andrew" <andrewm1973@...>
Date: 2006-05-03

> ST wrote:
> Yea but they were built by some guy
> over at a garage shop called epson
> that builds a couple a day, and so
> he might have had a chance to work
> out the problems.

I'm pretty sure from my dealing with
epson inkjets those guys are _realy_
yet to sort out the problems :D

Canon on the other hand - they might
almost be reliable with inkjet.

However in terms of reliabilty. Ink
jet is a LONG way down the food chain
from laser. And laser is a long way
down the food chain from impact dot
matrix with a tractor feed (if you
consider the print head a consumable)

> If i was building a EDM with many
> electrodes it would be my first,
> so i think it would be best to
> start with one electrode instead
> and actually get it to work.

Yep - First class plan. I always
learn to walk before I can run.

But ∗IF∗ one electrode gave good
results. Then two electrodes would
be faster.

And ∗IF∗ two electrodes worked -
then 32 might be a goal.

I am not saying I am competant
enough to pull it off. I sometimes
have a hard time pouring drinks
into LARGE glasses. It would be a
miracle if I could make something
that was 0.01mm wide and realiable.

:D