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Re: EDM -- further thoughts.Which book to Buy?

2005-08-04 by Phil

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.
> 
> -- 
> Dave Hylands
> Vancouver, BC, Canada
> http://www.DaveHylands.com/

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