A look at the Cutting Tools used for Isolation Milling and drilling

Isolation Milling is a machining process that requires the correct tools to be successful. Copper, while soft is a very difficult metal to machine. The PCB's substrate material is very hard (made of glass fibers) and causes tools to dull rapidly.  Learn about the tools to use for the various machining operations and where to get them.

This is the seventh video in a 12 part series about how to make Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) at home.  This series will cover most of the tasks involved in the entire process from design to completion.  

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Chris

The BEST work holding for Isolation Milling of Printed Circuit Boards PCBs

Having secure and accurate work holding is critical in all machining operations and isolation milling is no exception.  Failure to follow good practices will ultimately lead to failure in your efforts to make PCBs at home.  This video demonstrates a proven and reliable method that has worked for years!

This is the sixth video in a 12 part series about how to make Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) at home.  This series will cover most of the tasks involved in the entire process from design to completion.  

Cheers!

Chris

What features a CNC machine should have for successful Isolation Milling?

 Isolation milling requires a CNC machine and there are many to chose from.  In this video I share information about my CNC machine, what I think is important, and why it is important.  We will also take a look at a couple of low-priced machines on Amazon and what to watch for with them.

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Chris

04 Generating the CNC program for your machine, CAM software or Custom software

Once you have a design, you need to covert that information into a CNC program for your machine.  This video explains that process.

This is the fourth video in a 12 part series about how to make Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) at home.  This series will cover most of the tasks involved in the entire process from design to completion.  

Cheers!

Chris

03 What I use to design PCBs, easy and simple

Designing PCBs does not have to be complicated!  In this video I show you the software and method I use and it is very easy and simple.  While not free, it is affordable and is mature software.

This is the third video in a 12 part series about how to make Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) at home.  This series will cover most of the tasks involved in the entire process from design to completion.  

Cheers!

Chris