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===1. Designing the PCB===
 
===1. Designing the PCB===
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There are several ways for designing PCB. For example you can use the following softwares:
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* Fritzing (easy to use) https://fritzing.org/
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* Kicad (more professional) https://www.kicad.org/
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After you finished the PCBs you have to export it as a "Extender Gerber (RS-274X)"-Format! Select the folder where you would like to save it.
  
 
===2. Milling the PCB===
 
===2. Milling the PCB===
 
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Revision as of 16:43, 3 November 2022

Warning Warning: Don't mill printed circuit boards made of "glass fiber epoxy resin" (FR4). Small pieces of milled glass fiber should not be inhaled. It may cause health problems.

1. Designing the PCB

There are several ways for designing PCB. For example you can use the following softwares:

After you finished the PCBs you have to export it as a "Extender Gerber (RS-274X)"-Format! Select the folder where you would like to save it.

2. Milling the PCB

Srm20.png