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Line 272: − + − # '''Put''' some tape to immobilize the material to be processed along its edges onto the processing table − − + + − # '''Click''' on [Machining] → [Process all]. '''Ensure''' that the value <Process all> is selected in the group Operate so that all phases are processed. + − − + − # '''Click''' on. + − # '''Mount''' the material onto the processing table if not already done. '''Click''' on [OK]. + − # '''Enter''' the correct values for the material used in the dialog Material settings. In the group Application, the material PCB is selected as default. '''Edit''' the values for the copper layer thickness and material thickness if necessary (shouldn`t be the case for this operation). + − − # For defining the material area, '''move''' the dialog Material settings to the side. In the Machining view '''click''' on the position of the screen that represents the right rear corner of your material − − − # The processing head moves to the right rear corner. '''Click''' on [P2] in the dialog Material settings. − # '''Click''' on the position of the screen that represents the front left corner of your material + − + − # The processing head moves to the front left corner. '''Click''' on [P1] in the dialog Material settings. − # '''Click''' on [OK]. + + + − # Using your mouse, '''move''' the toolpaths in the machining view and '''place''' it around the top left corner of your material. + − # '''Click''' on [Continue]. + − # The work has started. If the spindle motor has not run yet, a 2-minute warm-up phase is started. + − # If you are asked to define the machine area for milling-width checking (Figure 33), with the mouse '''click''' on an area in your material that will not affect your design (Figure 34) and '''click''' on [OK]. The machine will trace a line (Figure 35) and use the camera to measure the milling width area. + − + − + − − # A line will be trace at that location − [[File:Defining the machine area (line tracing).png|border|center|500x200px|Defining the machine area (line tracing)]]+ − <div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 35. Defining the machine area (line tracing)</div> − # In the pop-up screen, '''Accept''' the focusing height. − # '''Click''' on [Store correction]. − + − + − # When it’s time to flip the material, '''remove''' the adhesive tape, '''lift''' the material, '''turn''' the material over along the vertical axis, '''fix it''' with adhesive tape again. + + − # '''Click''' on [OK]. The machining view changes. The orientation of the layout is adapted to the orientation of the material. The side of the material to be processed is now the top side. + − # When the work is done, '''remove''' your cut PCB. +
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This document will go through an overview of a PCB mill machine including important information on operating the system and the associated software programs and will also describe a typical production process.
This page will go through an overview of a PCB mill machine including important information on operating the system and the associated software programs and will also describe a typical production process.
== Background ==
== Background ==
[[File:PCB Composition.png|center|PCB Composition]]
[[File:PCB Composition.png|center|PCB Composition]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 1. PCB composition style</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 1. PCB composition</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 2. PCB internal routes </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 2. PCB internal routes </div>
Through hole vias are the most common and the cheapest, since it is easiest to drill a hole all the way through a piece of material with layers that have already been sandwiched together.
Through hole vias are the most common and the cheapest, since it is easiest to drill a hole all the way through a piece of material with layers that have already been sandwiched together.
The system has been developed especially for micro material processing and approved for the following processing procedures and materials:
The system has been developed especially for micro material processing and approved for the following processing procedures and materials:
=== Processing procedures ===
* Processing of single-sided and double-sided base material
* Processing of single-sided and double-sided base material
11. Now let create fiducials. '''Click''' on [Insert] → [Fiducials] → [Fiducial…]
11. Now let create fiducials. '''Click''' on [Insert] → [Fiducials] → [Fiducial…]
12. In the CAM view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square). [[File:Front of PCB design with fiducials.png|border|center|500x350px|Front of PCB design with fiducials|link=Special:FilePath/Front_of_PCB_design_with_fiducials.png]]
12. In the CAM (Computer Assisted Manufacturing) view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square). [[File:Front of PCB design with fiducials.png|border|center|500x350px|Front of PCB design with fiducials|link=Special:FilePath/Front_of_PCB_design_with_fiducials.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 28. Processing table with place based material </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 28. Processing table with place based material </div>
4. '''Put''' some tape to immobilize the material to be processed along its edges onto the processing table[[File:Material fastened .png|border|center|400x300px|Material fastened|link=Special:FilePath/Material_fastened_.png]]
[[File:Material fastened .png|border|center|400x300px|Material fastened]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Figure 29. Material fastened</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> Figure 29. Material fastened</div>
5.'''Click''' on [Machining] → [Process all].
'''Ensure''' that the value <Process all> is selected in the group Operate so that all phases are processed.
[[File: Operate menu .png|border|center|200x100px|Operate menu|link=Special:FilePath/Operate_menu_.png]]
[[File: Operate menu .png|border|center|400x300px|Operate menu]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
Figure 30. Operate menu </div>
Figure 30. Operate menu </div>
6.'''Click''' on[[File:Click on.png|40x40px|]]
7.'''Mount''' the material onto the processing table if not already done. '''Click''' on [OK].
8.'''Enter''' the correct values for the material used in the dialog Material settings. In the group Application, the material PCB is selected as default. '''Edit''' the values for the copper layer thickness and material thickness if necessary (shouldn`t be the case for this operation).
9.For defining the material area, '''move''' the dialog Material settings to the side. In the Machining view '''click''' on the position of the screen that represents the right rear corner of your material[[File:Defining the material area (right corner) .png|border|center|500x350px|Defining the material area (right corner)|link=Special:FilePath/Defining_the_material_area_(right_corner)_.png]]
[[File:Defining the material area (right corner) .png|border|center|500x350px|Defining the material area (right corner)]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 31. Defining the material area (right corner)</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 31. Defining the material area (right corner)</div>
10. The processing head moves to the right rear corner. '''Click''' on [P2] in the dialog Material settings.
[[File:Defining the material area (left corner) .png|border|center|500x350px|Defining the material area (left corner)]]
11. '''Click''' on the position of the screen that represents the front left corner of your material[[File:Defining the material area (left corner) .png|border|center|500x350px|Defining the material area (left corner)|link=Special:FilePath/Defining_the_material_area_(left_corner)_.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 32. Defining the material area (left corner)</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 32. Defining the material area (left corner)</div>
12. The processing head moves to the front left corner. '''Click''' on [P1] in the dialog Material settings.
13. '''Click''' on [OK].
14. Using your mouse, '''move''' the toolpaths in the machining view and '''place''' it around the top left corner of your material.
15. '''Click''' on [Continue].
16. The work has started. If the spindle motor has not run yet, a 2-minute warm-up phase is started.
17. If you are asked to define the machine area for milling-width checking (Figure 33), with the mouse '''click''' on an area in your material that will not affect your design (Figure 34) and '''click''' on [OK].
[[File:Popup display for definition of machine area .png|border|center|400x200px|Popup display for definition of machine area]]
The machine will trace a line (Figure 35) and use the camera to measure the milling width area.[[File:Popup display for definition of machine area .png|border|center|400x200px|Popup display for definition of machine area|link=Special:FilePath/Popup_display_for_definition_of_machine_area_.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 33. Popup display for definition of machine area
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 33. Popup display for definition of machine area
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</div>
[[File:Defining the machine area (define position).png|border|center|500x200px|Defining the machine area (define position)]]
[[File:Defining the machine area (define position).png|border|center|500x200px|Defining the machine area (define position)|link=Special:FilePath/Defining_the_machine_area_(define_position).png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 34. Defining the machine area (define position)</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 34. Defining the machine area (define position)</div>
18. A line will be trace at that location
[[File: Store correction menu.png|border|center|500x200px|Store correction menu]]
[[File:Defining the machine area (line tracing).png|border|center|500x200px|Defining the machine area (line tracing)|link=Special:FilePath/Defining_the_machine_area_(line_tracing).png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 36. Store correction menu</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 35. Defining the machine area (line tracing)</div>19. In the pop-up screen, '''Accept''' the focusing height.
20. '''Click''' on [Store correction].[[File: Store correction menu.png|border|center|500x200px|Store correction menu|link=Special:FilePath/Store_correction_menu.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 36. Store correction menu</div>21. When it’s time to flip the material, '''remove''' the adhesive tape, '''lift''' the material, '''turn''' the material over along the vertical axis, '''fix it''' with adhesive tape again.
22. '''Click''' on [OK]. The machining view changes. The orientation of the layout is adapted to the orientation of the material. The side of the material to be processed is now the top side.
23. When the work is done, '''remove''' your cut PCB.