Refer to the Material and Process Compatibility page for information on materials compatible with this tool.
Equipment Status: Set as UP, PROBLEM, or DOWN, and report the issue date (MM/DD) and a brief description. Italicized fields will be filled in by BNC Staff in response to issues. See Problem Reporting Guide for more info.

Status	UP
Issue Date and Description
Estimated Fix Date and Comment
Responding Staff

iLab Name: LPKF Mill
iLab Kiosk: BRK Packaging and Assembly Core
FIC: Dimitrios Peroulis
Owner: Mihailo Bradash
Location: BRK 2254 - Galley
Maximum Wafer Size:

Overview

General Description

Maximum material Size: 200 X 260 X 10mm
Maximum PCB Platable Size: 200 X 260 mm (for reference if through hole plating will be required)

Please Read this Before Requesting Training on this Tool

Notice 1:This tool produces bare copper boards and limited 3D milling. The image to the right is an example board produced by an
LPKF mill. This board still needs to be removed from the larger stock material.

Notice 2: Birck does not provide cutting tools to operate this tool. Before you can be trained on this tool, you will need
purchase the relevant tools for your production. For new users it is recommended to purchase the Starter Package.

Page 7 - Part Number 129103-1 - Starter Package - $450 (2020 pricing)

See catalog link to the right for details and pricing options.

www.lpkfusa.com

Notice 3: Due to Prior issues with the LPKF mill, and extensive updates to the tool. Birck has decided to move this tool to a "selective approval" use case.
This means each professor/group should select one student to be the user for the entire group and all fabrications at the tool should be completed by that user or a BNC Engineer.

The goal is to have that user on the tool frequently so they become, and maintain, proficiency at a level that will reduce potential damage to the tool due to operator errors.

Ok, so I read that, and I don't think it's a good fit. Now what..?

A simple google search for prototype PCB fabrication will turn up many options for online short run PCB services.
Review their capabilities carefully as they do vary from service to service. Some offer same day turn around!

Examples:

https://www.pcbway.com/

https://jlcpcb.com/

https://www.4pcb.com/

Specifications

Description	Value
Workplace noise level	71 dB (A), without soundproof hood and dust extraction
Range of spindle speeds	Up to 100,000 rpm (variable)
X and Y feed rate	150 mm/s
Drilling rate	150 strokes per minute
Tool Change	Manual
Tool shank	3.175 mm diameter (0.125 in)
Cutting depth adjustment	Automatic
Working area	305 x 229 x 23 mm
Resolution(X/Y)	+/- 0.25 um (0.01 mil)
Repeatability	+/- 5 um (0.2 mil)
Minimum drill diameter	0.2 mm

Technology Overview

Sample Requirements and Preparation

Standard Operating Procedure

System start up

Start the PC.
Check that the switch on the dust extraction unit is set to the manual position.
Set the desired extraction power (75-100% depending on size of board)
Open the cover of the Protomat S103 and set the main switch to the ON position.
Close the cover.
~~Start the CircuitPro software on the PC. A series of initialization steps will take place automatically. Once these complete, the Protomat S103 is ready to use.~~
1. It is possible that the mill/drill head is equipped with a tool, used by a production process in the past, and mill cannot identify the current state during initialization. When CircuitPro is checking the tool status two things may occur:
  1. ~~Tool status is known - the tool will be placed into the corresponding position of the tool magazine.~~
  2. ~~Tool status is unknown - you will be prompted to select which tool is currently in the spindle (1-15, or none). Click OK.~~

Processing Gerber Files utilizing

Board Production in

Questions & Troubleshooting

Process Library

References

RP Tools & Materials Price List.pdf