I always wondered if a small LCD projector would be enough to expose a typical photosensitive PCB--they can be had for not much more than $100, and are surprisingly bright at small distance (of course they aren't worth much for what they are solf for, displaying onto large walls:) If that worked, it would be easy and fast (no scanning, just project your gerbers)
On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM John Dammeyer <[email protected]> wrote: > I like the idea of using a small laser for exposing the PCB. I already > have > a CNC router with roller skate bearings (it doesn't yet use the linear > bearings and rails I bought to upgrade it). Might be nicer than milling > the > PCB although still need to drill holes too. > > John > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Dan Bloomquist [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: July-24-18 6:53 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: [Emc-users] Fwd: Re: CAD for LinuxCNC > > > > > > > > John Dammeyer wrote: > > >> I've been using Fusion 360 for a few years now. The license is > > >> $300/year. They have a post processor for linuxcnc so the CAM directly > > >> generates g-code that I can take out to the machine. As an example, I > > >> had to cut a couple of these from 303: > > >> <http://lakeweb.net/CNC/images/200-024.png> > > > Hi Dan, > > > Sweet. Are you running a MAC or PC with windows for Fusion? > > > John > > > > Hi John, > > Thanks. This is my wife's and my business. > > <https://reserveanalyst.com/> > > > > My desk machine, where Fusion lives, is windows 7. Linux is on my mill > > and I have a couple of beaglebone blacks. > > > > But I have to use windows as it is my day job. As far as Apple goes, I > > was all about it back in the Apple I and II days. But they prioritized > > when they went to Mac, so I lost interest in Apple. Now that there is > > Linux, who needs apple :) > > > > Best, Dan. > > > > P.S. I like this: > > <https://github.com/hzeller/ldgraphy> > > I would build the machine differently. But great thing is, you can use > > the same machine to do a photo sensitive solder mask as a next step! > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
