Re: Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
0.0625 inches equals 1.6mm, I'm going to try, I usually use 2mm. Vaughn,?are you using vacuum table? I am close to finishing my smart vacuum table version, for low cost, high vacuum and low flow
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mariob_1960@...
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Re: Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
Hi Gerry, I use V point mills. 60 Degree normally, but there are also 30 and 15 degree I think. After milling the board, my mill, mills a border. This I then follow to cut the board to size. If I mill
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Vaughn
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Re: Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
He was asking about cutting the perimeter.
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keith3125
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Re: Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
I use the largest size bit I can while keeping it 2-3 mils smaller than the smallest gap between traces. Dan Staver Tave Tech Corp. 3130 Hollycrest Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 +1-719-359-5352 -
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Dan.Staver
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Re: Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
I use the Precise Bits,Diamond cut router bit, .0625"Carbide Diamond-cut Router Bits | | | | Carbide Diamond-cut Router Bits Solid carbide, diamond-cut, router bits. For cutting and shaping of
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keith3125
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Best size end mill for milling perimeter of PCB?
#mill
Maybe a bit off topic but can someone recommend the best size and type of end mill for milling out the perimeter of a PCB?
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Terry Gray
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Re: PCB - GCODE ICAN'T OPEN-PERMISSION DENIED
#eagle
#gcode
put pcb-gcode in the documents folder and follow the instructions when you open the script.
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Mark Duquette
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Viewer on Mac
#pcbgcode
Is anyone able to run the viewer on Mojave? This is what I get if I try to run it by hand. MacBook-Pro:~ greg$
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Gregory Wood <greg@...>
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Where's my dunce cap
#eagle
Hey gang, Many long time readers will know I have been around here for quite some time and have been using Eagle and Pcb-gcode to make my boards. For years I have muddled through and made my projects
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Art Eckstein
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
I am not a programmer, however I can try something, some conplements I have contributed to bcnc, in which file should I look, if you can indicate me? Is it written in what language, C ++?
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mariob_1960@...
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
This has been requested in the past, but it isn¡¯t something I can do at the moment. The source code is up on [GitHub](https://github.com/johnatl/pcbgcode), and I keep hoping someone will submit a
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John Johnson
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Not sure if this was in reply to my post but yes. Several cad/cam applications do this. You tell the application what size mill bit you are using and as long as it is smaller than your hole size +
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Gregory Wood <greg@...>
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Do you think, like you have 0.7mm DRILL bit (good for LEDs, for example), and you're going to MILL a 0.9mm hole for pin-header with it? ;-)
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Rollfree
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Greg, Sorry, I miss understood what you were asking. No, Pcb-Gcode does not have that ability. It only drills holes with drills and if memory serves me, you cannot mill holes either. It will only
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Art Eckstein
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
I can see there are a few approaches to GCODE. Eagle is the obvious first one. Then Gerber to GCODE converters, I found a few online.
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Hi, I have same case on past, but I found the cure, just proceed to install Flatcam open source there you can use Grbr for any laser or CAM works. Regards, Richi Richardo
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richi richardo
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Understood but what I meant was that in fusion 360 you can tell it you have a 1/4" bit and if the hole is 1/2" it will output cnc code to cut a 1/2" circular pocket. In other words fusion does not
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Gregory Wood <greg@...>
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
The program will ask for the proper drill size (depending on your default drill table), but lets face it, the program doesn't have a clue what you actually put in the spindle! So even if your gcode
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Art Eckstein
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Ah, so that brings up a question. Does the drill bit have to match the hole size or can one use a smaller bit? I'm not sure I need more than one size hole but eventually I will probably dive into
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Gregory Wood <greg@...>
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Re: #GCODE
#gcode
Ok, if I read this right, you want to know if you need an automatic tool changer to use pcb-gcode? The answer to that is NO, pcb-gcode outputs separate gcode files for etching, drilling, milling, etc.
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Art Eckstein
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