Homebrew PCBs

John,
     But the whole idea is not at the hobby level. Anything is 
possible with big bucks. I think the original question was directed 
at a hobby process that can be done in a person's home.

                                            John


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "John Myszkowski" 
<myszka_us2000@y...> wrote:
> When the copper is coated on the surface, then it can be cut by 
> laser. The heat of the vapourized coating material helps cut the 
> copper if thin enough.
> In the spec area it mentions something about "no outer layer 
copper". 
> I may mean that it is either coated copper or simpley the panels do 
> not have copper on them. The copper gets plated on at the same time 
> as the throuh-holes.
> Honestly, I am just guessing as to the mahine's abilities at this 
> point. They are too vague in the specs, unless you are familiar 
with 
> the system. It could be anything.
> 
> John M...
> ============
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, stefan_trethan@g... wrote:
> > yes, yes....
> > 
> > but on http://www.hitachidigital.com/laser.html
> > there is a co2.
> > so i assume it only drilles boards (which i think the text ob 
this 
> page
> > says).
> > 
> > so i don't take this as a real-world industrial model of a "pcb 
> laser mill".
> > 
> > i'm still not sure if it would work (for me the difference in
> > laser-resistivity of copper and board is a problem)
> > 
> > 
> > and i have not heared of such a unit really being used for pcb 
> milling and i
> > only wanted to say http://www.hitachidigital.com/laser.html is 
not 
> for
> > milling.
> > 
> > thanks
> > 
> > stefan
> > 
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