Cheap PCB prototyping_Milling serives

pcbmill · 3rd August 2010, 01:04 AM

Hello,
I just wanted to let you guys know about www.pcbmill.com (founded by me...James), primarily to help DIY guys like yourself cheaply prototype your pcb designs before sending them to a fabrication shop.
What i do is mill out you design on a copper board using my machines (real pcb making machines) so the boards come out looking identical to what you would get from chemical or laser printing (without the silkscreen or green finish) Anyway, please check it out....your feedback is more than welcome.

Thanks

Plammox · 3rd August 2010, 09:54 AM

Nice. What are your shipping costs to Europe?

/Lars

AndrewT · 3rd August 2010, 10:50 AM

location a secret?

Please tell us where you are based.

Plammox · 3rd August 2010, 11:25 AM

Well, the currency is $, so I assume this limits it to United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Eastern Caribbean territories, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Ecuador, Suriname, El Salvador, Panama, and Belize.

pcbmill · 3rd August 2010, 12:02 PM

lol...I'm indeed located in the US..NY to be exact..I'll add this info to the website...
Plammox:
I just did a quick price check using www.USPS.com and it appears shipping would be $14.00 for priority mail (6-10 days) or $5.00 for standard postal (days unknown)..... Hope this helps.

tryonziess · 3rd August 2010, 12:20 PM

Which pcb software formats are you able to handle.
I have an output board design I would like to have made as a generic layout for use by all diy types.

Tad

pcbmill · 3rd August 2010, 01:45 PM

i use standard gerber rs-274x files...and drill files. Attaching the silkscreen files will make it easier for me to spot the vias so i can rub out the surrounding areas ( to make it easier to solder)...ill update the website this weekend with more details....email me your files whenever your ready.

Plammox · 3rd August 2010, 02:43 PM

That's really handy, Jim.

I'm almost considering abandoning the work on my own PCB mill (for which I just bought the lead screws and steppers

)

On the other hand: I'd better complete it in order not to get wife grief over "another one of those projects you never finish"

pcbmill · 3rd August 2010, 03:16 PM

plammox.. if ur colse to finishing your project then just finish it for its always easier to sell it. Having your own milling machine is trully awsome. My machines are made by lpkf...specifically to make pcbs...so they cant mill anything bigger than a pcb board (cant mill cases for my projects)...

Plammox · 3rd August 2010, 04:32 PM

Jim, I doubt I can build the mill to be as precise as yours, but that won't stop me from trying. "Because I can" is a good enough reason

Since I also need the stepper driver pc boards made, your service would come in handy.

3rd August 2010, 01:04 AM	#1
pcbmill diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	Cheap PCB prototyping_Milling serives Hello, I just wanted to let you guys know about www.pcbmill.com (founded by me...James), primarily to help DIY guys like yourself cheaply prototype your pcb designs before sending them to a fabrication shop. What i do is mill out you design on a copper board using my machines (real pcb making machines) so the boards come out looking identical to what you would get from chemical or laser printing (without the silkscreen or green finish) Anyway, please check it out....your feedback is more than welcome. Thanks

3rd August 2010, 10:50 AM	#3
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	location a secret? Please tell us where you are based. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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3rd August 2010, 09:54 AM	#2
Plammox diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Luxembourg	Nice. What are your shipping costs to Europe? /Lars

3rd August 2010, 11:25 AM	#4
Plammox diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Luxembourg	Well, the currency is $, so I assume this limits it to United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the Eastern Caribbean territories, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Ecuador, Suriname, El Salvador, Panama, and Belize.

3rd August 2010, 12:02 PM	#5
pcbmill diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	lol...I'm indeed located in the US..NY to be exact..I'll add this info to the website... Plammox: I just did a quick price check using www.USPS.com and it appears shipping would be $14.00 for priority mail (6-10 days) or $5.00 for standard postal (days unknown)..... Hope this helps.

3rd August 2010, 12:20 PM	#6
tryonziess diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Which pcb software formats are you able to handle. I have an output board design I would like to have made as a generic layout for use by all diy types. Tad

3rd August 2010, 01:45 PM	#7
pcbmill diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	i use standard gerber rs-274x files...and drill files. Attaching the silkscreen files will make it easier for me to spot the vias so i can rub out the surrounding areas ( to make it easier to solder)...ill update the website this weekend with more details....email me your files whenever your ready.

3rd August 2010, 02:43 PM	#8
Plammox diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Luxembourg	That's really handy, Jim. I'm almost considering abandoning the work on my own PCB mill (for which I just bought the lead screws and steppers ) On the other hand: I'd better complete it in order not to get wife grief over "another one of those projects you never finish"

3rd August 2010, 03:16 PM	#9
pcbmill diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA	plammox.. if ur colse to finishing your project then just finish it for its always easier to sell it. Having your own milling machine is trully awsome. My machines are made by lpkf...specifically to make pcbs...so they cant mill anything bigger than a pcb board (cant mill cases for my projects)...

3rd August 2010, 04:32 PM	#10
Plammox diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Luxembourg	Jim, I doubt I can build the mill to be as precise as yours, but that won't stop me from trying. "Because I can" is a good enough reason Since I also need the stepper driver pc boards made, your service would come in handy.

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