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| shai:
I'm trying to make automatic feeders for PNP using two PCBs as the "walls" of the feeder. I was thinking it would be great to mill into the PCB walls partially to guide the SMT tape. Is it possible to export gerbers and upload to a service like JLCPCB.com so they can automatically mill a certain depth rather than milling all the way through? I know I can probably get a CNC and do it myself, but was wondering if a service provider can be directed to do it somehow? See attached examples of countersunk PCBs I found online. |
| shai:
Anyone? |
| pwlps:
They are definitely able to do that: for blind vias pcb manufacturers often prefer control depth drilling than multiple lamination cycles because it is cheaper. How to code it for a general shape is a different issue. |
| shai:
So is there a way to do this in Eagle where you tell the PCB manufacturer to do controlled depth milling? or countersunk screws? |
| PartialDischarge:
PCBWay does it. Its called Z milling, but don't know how to specify depth, I guess the area to be milled is just another layer. If you ask them let us know |
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