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Re: What can be expected from isolation milling?

2006-12-30 by lcdpublishing

Jacques, that looks fantastic to me!!!!  What type and size of 
cutter did you use to make that board?

Thanks

Chris


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jme87be" 
<jacques.meunier@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> what do you think of this demo board from LPKF, 0.1 mils !! 5 
tracks 
> between 2 IC pins !!
> http://www.lpkf.com/images/1/713-muster-einseitige-leiterplatte.jpg
> Regards
> Jacques
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing" 
> <lcdpublishing@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> > 
> > I am oh-so close to running some real boards on my CNC mill.  
> Having 
> > never done isolation milling I am not sure of what the process 
is, 
> or 
> > is not capable of.  
> > 
> > I bought a couple carbide 'V' cutters and will be giving it a 
try 
> this 
> > comming week.  I suspect the 'V' type cutters would be better 
than 
> > trying to use a .010" or .020" diameter endmill.
> > 
> > Right now, with toner transfer, I can get fairly reliable 
results 
> with 
> > traces down to .012".  Anyone have any idea what can be done 
with 
> > isolation milling?  Any suggestions, comments, advice, warnings, 
> etc. 
> > would all be appreciated!
> > 
> > Chris
> >
>

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