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Re: PCB EDM MILL Initial Tests

2006-05-03 by Andrew

> Curt AND Roger wrote - lots about EDM....

> Curt then wrote :
>
> <SNIP>
> using IGBTs designed for auto igniton
> system.  That rate gives me about an
> hour and a quarter pocessing time for
> an 8 inch by 12 inch PCB using .001
> inch brass wire as an electrode.  It
> makes a real nice board, but I can use
> Toner Transfer and CuCl2 bubble etching
> to make five boards in the same time!
> 
> I'll be interested in your advances to
> the art, but right now it looks to me
> like the direct print inkjet system
> will replace TT and EDM for homebrew
> PCB prototyping.

I was wondering if either Curt or Roger
would be willing to shre their circuits
with others.  Some of us are a little
bit lazy and have a little to much other
stuff to design.  An RTFM build would
be greatly appreciated.  Even if it was
less than optimal.

I also don't know how fast the EDM PCB
could run.  But I did a quick (stupid)
test with my fronius magicwave 180 amp
tig welder.  I couldn't get 6 thou trck
spacing - but MY was the copper removal
rate fast :D:D:D

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