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Subject: Re: CNC Drilling for Toner Transfer PCB

From: "James Newton" <jamesmichaelnewton@...>
Date: 2008-07-19

So... The video guides the drill to the hole?

Wow...

I would be very interested in seeing that...

--
James.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "dandumit" <dandumit@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Toner Transfer is an acceptable method for fast pcb prototyping.
> It has 2 disadvantages : the drilling should be made manually and the
> image doesn't have exactly the same dimensions as designed - this way
> the automated drilling it's not possible directly.
>
> For Mach3 driven, cnc owners I have made a solution based on a webcam
> mounted aside from drilling motor, a modified video plugin and a small
> program for conversion/rotation/scale of excellon drilling files.
>
> If it's someone interested in this solution - I will post all the
> needed info.
>
> Regards,
> Daniel
>