Homebrew PCBs

Did I get this Board house from here? If not then I hope everyone that 
can use these guys give them a try. Also, I'd like any testimonials.
http://www.batchpcb.com/index.php

>If not then I hope everyone that
>can use these guys give them a try. 

$2.50 a sq. inch is high IMO. You can get $.55 per sq. inch at the 
link below for better standards on paper, but the catch is you have to 
spend at least $33.00 if you're a student and $99.00 otherwise. 
Clearly not suitable depending on how much you have to spend.

https://www.33each.com/!33each1.asp

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001" 
<adastra_2001@...> wrote:
>

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" <eldata@...> wrote:
>
> >If not then I hope everyone that
> >can use these guys give them a try. 
> 
> $2.50 a sq. inch is high IMO. You can get $.55 per sq. inch at the 
> link below for better standards on paper, but the catch is you have 
to 
> spend at least $33.00 if you're a student and $99.00 otherwise. 
> Clearly not suitable depending on how much you have to spend.
> 
> https://www.33each.com/!33each1.asp
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001" 
> <adastra_2001@> wrote:
> >
>
If I am right, that price is with silk screen mask And they do allow 
you odd shape boards. If the other guys are $0.33 with those options 
then they are a better deal. The main reason for this thread is to get 
board houses that others have used known to the world. I can make my 
own board but if it is a project I plan to make money with then I want 
the prototype done professionaly so I can determine any manufacturing 
issues.

I have ordered several of the $33 specials from Advanced circuits. 
They have solder mask and silk screen on BOTH sides.  They also have a
site, www.freedfm.com  ,that you upload your files to for a FREE check  
to catch errors before manufacturing.  This will catch a lot of dumb
errors.  The board size is anything up to 60 sq inches.  I put several
smaller boards on a panel.  The last 2 were 58 sq-in.  Advanced
circuits will not cut the individual boards out without additional
cost($50 I think).  I use an 18" paper cutter to cut them out.
  The boards are produced in 5 days or less and are MADE IN U.S.A.!! 
My only complaint is you must buy 3 or more, so(unless you are a
student) the total is $116 with shipping(to Idaho).

Dave - WB6DHW

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001"
<adastra_2001@...> wrote:
>
You can get $.55 per sq. inch at the 

> > link below for better standards on paper, but the catch is you have 
> to 
> > spend at least $33.00 if you're a student and $99.00 otherwise. 
> > Clearly not suitable depending on how much you have to spend.
> > 
> > https://www.33each.com/!33each1.asp
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001" 
> > <adastra_2001@> wrote:
> > >
> >
> If I am right, that price is with silk screen mask And they do allow 
> you odd shape boards. If the other guys are $0.33 with those options 
> then they are a better deal. The main reason for this thread is to get 
> board houses that others have used known to the world. I can make my 
> own board but if it is a project I plan to make money with then I want 
> the prototype done professionaly so I can determine any manufacturing 
> issues.
>

>The last 2 were 58 sq-in. 

Does KwickFit ring a bell? I was able to panelize 16 @ 2" X 1.6" on a 
8.5" X 7" board (59.5 sq-in). Got 48 boards for $99.00, that's just 
over $2.00 per board. No complaints and my good friend Lucy Lu from 
China does the cutting;

http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/66633405

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "David Brainerd" <brainerd@...> 
wrote:
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Does KwickFit ring a bell? I was able to panelize 16 @ 2" X 1.6" on a 
> 8.5" X 7" board (59.5 sq-in). Got 48 boards for $99.00, that's just 
> over $2.00 per board. No complaints and my good friend Lucy Lu from 
> China does the cutting;
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/66633405

It looks like KwickFit is a program to optimise yield. Who did your 
boards?

>It looks like KwickFit is a program to optimise yield. Who did your
>boards?

Advanced Circuits, same place as the other fellow.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001" 
<adastra_2001@...> wrote:
>

I will have a file done in Eagle for a board that I need for a
prototype. I only need about two of them right now. I want it done by
a pro so I can get a feel for the whole design, order, production
process and get a board that will look like it was done by a
professional, something I am not. Are their any recommendations of
someone cheap but decent that will not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I
am successful, I will need to order many more boards.

I use

 http://www.pcbonline.org/


Regards,

Ross McKenzie
ValuSoft
Melbourne Australia

adastra_2001 wrote:

> I will have a file done in Eagle for a board that I need for a
> prototype. I only need about two of them right now. I want it done by
> a pro so I can get a feel for the whole design, order, production
> process and get a board that will look like it was done by a
> professional, something I am not. Are their any recommendations of
> someone cheap but decent that will not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I
> am successful, I will need to order many more boards.
>
>

"adastra_2001" <adastra_2001@...> writes:
> Are their any recommendations of someone cheap but decent that will
> not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I am successful, I will need to
> order many more boards.

My last board (one panel, 100 circuits[*]) was from pcb-pool.com.  6
mil rules, no minimum qty (16 sq in minimum), 1-6 layers, and
panelization is allowed.  Otherwise, it depends on your design needs -
board size, smallest hole, line/space rules, layers, etc.  4pcb has a
"bare bones" special if you don't need solder mask, batchpcb has a
TINY minimum order (er, 1 sq in) if you don't mind waiting, and olimex
has some sweet deals on standard size boards.

pcb-pool has a volume option as well, and 4pcb lets you go from a
3/$33 prototype to full volume production.

[*] one http://www.delorie.com/pcb/m3a/
    and 99 http://www.delorie.com/pcb/smd-challenge/

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "adastra_2001" <adastra_2001@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:15 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] board house


>I will have a file done in Eagle for a board that I need for a
> prototype. I only need about two of them right now. I want it done by
> a pro so I can get a feel for the whole design, order, production
> process and get a board that will look like it was done by a
> professional, something I am not. Are their any recommendations of
> someone cheap but decent that will not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I
> am successful, I will need to order many more boards.

I use PCB-Pool for prototypes. They can also supply production quantities.

Leon

Don't forget to check the Links page:
<http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/links/Commercial_PCB_proto_001013791255/>

If that link doesn't work, go to Links and look under Commercial PCB
Prototypers:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs/links/

Steve Greenfield

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "adastra_2001"
<adastra_2001@...> wrote:

>
> I will have a file done in Eagle for a board that I need for a
> prototype. I only need about two of them right now. I want it done by
> a pro so I can get a feel for the whole design, order, production
> process and get a board that will look like it was done by a
> professional, something I am not. Are their any recommendations of
> someone cheap but decent that will not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I
> am successful, I will need to order many more boards.
>

I use www.4pcb.com <http://www.4pcb.com/>   for all my boards. They have a
$500 new customer special, so you won't pay ANYTHING for your first two
orders (unless you order more than $250 per order) ->
http://www.4pcb.com/500free.htm . They have some great deals on quick turn
bare bones, student discounts, and $33 each specials. Right now they also
have free tooling on new production runs. 

 

Make sure you mention len@..., too, because they reward referrals
;-)

 

 

>Len

 

CNC Stepper Motor Drive Systems

www.probotix.com <http://www.probotix.com/> 

 

 

 

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I will have a file done in Eagle for a board that I need for a
prototype. I only need about two of them right now. I want it done by
a pro so I can get a feel for the whole design, order, production
process and get a board that will look like it was done by a
professional, something I am not. Are their any recommendations of
someone cheap but decent that will not mind a 2 of a kind order? If I
am successful, I will need to order many more boards.

 



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