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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: clachan on February 12, 2008, 03:37:46 AM
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Has anyone tried to make PCB using much3, what will be the best value hardware set to work with much3 for making PCB?
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Hi, Clachan
Yes, Do a Search above, PCB
Hope this Helps, Chip
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Thank you Chip, got it.
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I've done PCB milling on a Sherline mill. I export the g-code from Eagle PCB software and run it in Mach 3. I used the Sherline 2800 rpm motor assembly and it worked fine. I did have to make sure the speeds were down around 5 ipm to prevent the breaking of the small bits. I have since gotten a 45000rpm air driven assembly for it but haven't yet milled anything with it.
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Hello Anthomas:
How did you export the g-code from Eagle PCB? I can not find this function from Eagle PCB.
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Try
/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pcb-gcode/
I haven't actually cut a board yet but have generated gcode and cut air with Eagle, this and Mach3 Grex.Ê I'm trying to decide wether I should mount a Dremel or a Bosch 30k rpm router on my 2200 rpm max mill.
Mike
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Hello Anthomas:
How did you export the g-code from Eagle PCB? I can not find this function from Eagle PCB.
There is a plug-in (ULP) that allows the exporting of g-code from eagle. I also use a neat plug-in plug-in called Eagle PCB power tools for importing gerber files.
I have included the links.
ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/ulp/pcb-gcode-3.3.2.zip
ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/misc/eagle_pcb_power_tools4_16.exe
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Athomas, thank you very much for the kind information.
I tried PCB-gcode. It did product G code from an example. I need to verify the G-code to see whether it is OK or not. In addition, a ulp plug-in is able to convert the eagle file to DXF file so you can edit the drawing through Autocad. Similarly, I am hesitating for the spindle in my CNC milling machine made by myself. It is working beautifully with 0 backslash.
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Thanks athomas - been looking for something that'll output PCB g-code for a while and just tried one of the eagle example PCB's - now I just need to figure out how to use Eagle :)
Hello Anthomas:
How did you export the g-code from Eagle PCB? I can not find this function from Eagle PCB.
There is a plug-in (ULP) that allows the exporting of g-code from eagle. I also use a neat plug-in plug-in called Eagle PCB power tools for importing gerber files.
I have included the links.
ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/ulp/pcb-gcode-3.3.2.zip
ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/misc/eagle_pcb_power_tools4_16.exe