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Re: CNC / Milling Machine

2007-10-11 by mark.mickelsen

Have you checked with Mike Beck?  He might be able to help you.

    mike@mikebeck.org
or 

    http://www.mikebeck.org/




--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sml_caerus" <sml.caerus@...> 
wrote:
>
> Additionally, i think the biggest requirement is the accuracy, as i 
> will be using a lot of TSOP/SOP packages.  I have been talking with 
> someone who builds CNC's for people, and he can get .0508mm 
accuracy, 
> and not sure if thats going to cut it when I have multiple TSOP-8 
> packages and 0805 components, but may.
> 
> In the 3k range i see .01mm accuracy, so im really hoping for some 
> good advice, or recommendations.
> 
> I just finished building my reflow oven (B & D Infrawave 
converted), 
> and would like to compliment this with CNC to bang out some 
> prototypes.  I dont think toner transfer is going to cut it for 
these 
> components without a lot of touch up.
> 
> Shawn
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, sml <sml.caerus@> wrote:
> >
> > 4 x 6 would be the average i guess
> > 
> > shawn
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 10/11/07, Brian Pitt <bfp@> wrote:
> > >
> > >   On Tuesday 09 October 2007 15:37, sml_caerus wrote:
> > > > What I am wondering, does anyone have 1st hand experience 
with a
> > > > desktop CNC/Milling machine I cause for my prototyping of SMT 
> boards
> > > > with, at a reasonable price. $4,000 to me is just way to 
> expensive
> > > > for a hobbyist, though something over or around $1,000 is 
> something I
> > > > would consider.
> > >
> > > about a grand seems reasonable what size boards are you looking 
> at making
> > > the price (and problems) can go up pretty fast if you need big 
> panels
> > > (more than ~4" on the shortest side)
> > >
> > > Brian
> > > --
> > > "Nemo me impune lacesset"
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

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