I am pcbway manager and you can ask me any questions about pcb technology.
I have a question. Why can't I put six of my 30x40mm boards into your 100x100mm?
What's the difference to your fab process? I don't need scoring or routing.
It just seems like an artificial way of increasing sales/profits.
The six pcb is the same design?If yes,we will take this as one panel but will add other material fee.
Not answered. WHY is there "other material fee"? What "other material" is there here? We don't understand? And what difference if same or different designs? Pattern is pattern. Holes are holes. This seems like an arbitrary policy that has nothing to do with technical production complexity.
Here I make a brief explanation:
The reason why the cost of panel pcb will increase is it lower substrate utilization.
PCB substrate is a fixed size, when your board is small, manufacturers can make panel by themselves, so the rate of substrate utilization is high and less waste area, the cost will decrease.
But if your design is panel, the manufacturer must treat your panel as the basic unit, so the rate of substrate utilization is low and the cost will rise. And it need V-cut and route.
And some un-normal panel design is not convenient for engineering data processing and data testing, it will take more time for factory engineers. Such as 5 different kinds pcb in one panel, but no V-cut and slot, if something wrong with just one kind, the entire board has to be scrapped.
For most pcb manufacturers in China, they offer special offer below 100mm*100mm(panel design is not included),like us $5/10pcs. So I suggest you can place order separately to save cost.
I understand someone still have questions, it is a complex process from upload file to completion of pcb production. PCBWay welcome everyone to visit our factory.