Maybe only one company has "perfected' the technique and has spent lots of
money to create a commercially viable production technique. Carefully note
the last four words.
Tthe requirements for 'homebrew' pcb maker are totally different.
Toner transfer works well, but you don't see any commercial house using it.
Remember, "experts" once said the work=ld was flat and humans couldn't go
faster than 60 mile per hour...
Myc
On 7/20/06, Leon Heller <leon.heller@...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mycroft2152" <mycroft2152y@... <mycroft2152y%40gmail.com>>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com <Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 1:42 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: inkjet printing
>
> > Len,
> >
> > Hmmm, interesting technical discussion, but how about something
> > practical and positive that will move along the direct to pcb printing?
> >
> > Voltan's creativity in problem solving, is a lot more impressive than
> > your technical writing expertise or googling ability. How about some
> > "back to the bench" results.
> >
> > Seriously, finding a simple reliable method to "prepare" the copper is
> > needed.
> >
> > If a "product" is needed, then it must be something that is generic
> > and not brand specific. Look at the headaches the variations in
> > "toner" created.
> >
> > The fact is that inkjet pcb printing hasn't reached the stage of
> > practicality, it just barely repeatable after 3 months of discussion.
> > Has anyone collected the $50 prize offered?
>
> The companies which have been spending lots of money on this technique
> using
> very expensive printheads and UV cured ink don't seem to be getting
> anywhere. AFAIK only one company is selling this technology, and that is
> mainly for silk screen deposition rather than resist.
>
> Leon
>
>
>
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