[Metalab] Vinyl-cut PCBs

[powertomato]

Am 2013-02-21 00:35, schrieb Esad Hajdarevic:
> Did anyone at Metalab try cutting PCBs on our vinyl cutter?
> 
> See http://www.kobakant.at/DIY/?p=1132
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> Best,
> 
> Esad
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I tried something similar: I used vinyl as a mask for etching. It worked
(I even used this method for a QSOP-chip breakout board), but the
quality was limited. The thickness of the traces was varying (+/- 0.3mm,
maybe more) and I had to do a lot of repairing work with a precision
knife. You might get better results if you only use curves instead of
straight lines with quick turns, but as it's an accuracy problem I think
it's unavoidable.

Here are some photos:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dmefmfn307do5cl/B9L2-fqkIT/100_0759.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dmefmfn307do5cl/rY5lPUlmkm/100_0799.JPG

PS: As someone mentioned before: If you want to do that, get an other
knife. Also make some photos of the results, I'd love to see them.

-powertomato