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31-12-2010 #1
Anyone have recommendations for small run (10s rather than 100s) single/double sided that you've used preferably in the UK?
Also I'm currently learning FreePCB - anything better/easier that you like (that's as cheap)?
TIA
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01-01-2011 #2
Stirling i use 'Eagle' and most manufacturers will except the format.
If the nagging gets really bad......Get a bigger shed:naughty:
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01-01-2011 #3
another vote for Eagle
there are 10 sorts of people in the world
them as understand binary
and thems as doesn't
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01-01-2011 #4
Another shout is to join the PCBGCODE yahoo grop as there are guys there that may do that sort of run for you?
If the nagging gets really bad......Get a bigger shed:naughty:
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01-01-2011 #5
I've done that sort of quantity on my mill before now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNScafwTYw
I'll try it on my router soon with higher spindle speed. All good fun :)
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04-01-2011 #6
Thanks for all your replies. Will certainly give Eagle a shot. Still interested if anyone has used and can recommend a commercial pcb supplier.
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10-01-2011 #7
Stirling,
It depends on the quality you are after, I have used many of them over the years:
For top notch boards (at a price)
I would always recommend Express circuits, they make some fantastic stuff but be prepared for the price, they are generally high technology.
http://www.http://expresscircuits.com/
For cheaper PCB's, with a reasonable quality (we use them for prototyping)
http://www.pcbtrain.co.uk/ (this is Newbury Electronics)
http://http://www.pcb-pool.com/ (Irish)
The quality of the boards is more than respectable and the lead time etc is good, one note would be if you are soldering surface mount I would avoid HASL finish and go with a Immersion finish as the pads will be much flatter.
I have a quite a lot of PCB experience, especially with Motor drives and high current boards, but have dabbled in RF and other such terrors!! (as do many of the guys I work with) we use Altium (not cheap), so if you ever have any questions then drop me a line, I am alos up for some "beer Token" pcb design if it is not commercial!
Hope that helps
James
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Eagle files put Olimex in to a full hair tearing rant :naughty:
Click on "TECHNICAL INFO" then scroll down to...
FILE FORMATS we accept:
http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html
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11-01-2011 #9
Thanks both for the info - exactly what I was looking for - I'll peruse and digest.
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06-06-2012 #10
I used PCB-Pool a lot, but they don't do assembly. Their boards are very good quality. They accept many PCB file formats, however they charge more for Gerbers which I use.
I used www.bittele.com 's online quote to get my card assembled. It's 30mmX50mm has 1 bga, 60 smd, 10 through hole parts. I'm putting together a real package with BOM and data sheets and gerbers for them to give me a more detailed quote. When I get the run back, I'll send you pics and my expert opinion.Last edited by cekic; 23-08-2012 at 07:04 PM.
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