12 How to make PCBs efficiently using panelization

Need to make more than 1 PCB?  If so, watch this video as I walk you through the process of using a panelization process to make it much faster than making them one-by-one.

This is the twelfth  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

11 How to make a two sided PCB with surface mount pads

Stepping up the process from a single sided PCB, in this video I will explain the process to make a double sided PCB for surface mount and through hole components and also legends on the top surface.  There is a lot going on in this process and any misstep can render the PCB a failure!

This is the eleventh 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

Engraving the Legends on the PCB

The final step in the process is to engrave the letters on the top surface.  Seemingly easy, but there are a few tricks you need to know to get good alignment between the first side and the top side.

This is the tenth 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

Adding protection with Tinning and painting the top for the letter engraving

While optional, these steps make for a MUCH better PCB.  Tinning is performed to tin the copper to prevent it from corroding and to also aid in the soldering process.  Paint is applied to the top surface so that the legend (letter) engraving stands out and is readable.  Plenty of tips are offered to make this a reliable process.

This is the ninth 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

08 Performing the Isolation Milling on the bottom copper side

 It is time to start the 'making' process, we will be performing the first operation of the process. Provided is a walk though of all the steps to setup and run this operation. The exacts steps may be different depending on what machine you have.

This is the eighth 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

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.  

Cheers!

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