Getting PCBs made/printed?

Started by trad3mark, May 02, 2015, 02:25:02 PM

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trad3mark

Hey all,

So I'm trying to find a place online where I could order a few short runs of PCBs. I have the files for them, but I'm looking to get about 10-15 of a few boards made up. I know there's places out there that will do those short runs, and are reasonably priced, but I don't know the names of them.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

vigilante397

OSH Park is one of the more popular as they are very reasonably priced for very high quality boards.

https://oshpark.com/
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trad3mark

Looks interesting alright! I'm still shopping around, and it'll be a week or two before I order anyway. Cheers for that

karbomusic

I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

Beo

I've used this service before. Cheaper than OSH Park.
http://store.iteadstudio.com/

electrosonic

You can price multiple sources at once here

http://pcbshopper.com

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trad3mark

thanks for the suggestions everyone! That PCB shopper one looks to be very handy, I just need to check reviews of the cheaper ones.

mth5044

Quote from: karbomusic on May 02, 2015, 03:12:07 PM
I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

OSH park is aimed more at small runs, so the price for a handful of boards is a good deal, but it's not meant to translate into large orders. I believe they have an option for larger quantities though. Something like a $1 per square inch instead of $5.

electrosonic

OSH park is $1.67 per square inch for short runs in multiples of 3 (i.e. for 3 boards you pay $5 per square inch so it works out to $5/3 per square inch)

For the medium run option - minimum of 150 square inches - it is $1 per square inch.

Not the cheapest but the quality is good and customer service is good and the web interface is pretty straight forward.

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teej212

anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

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Everything from Futurelec is a long wait!  ::)

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mth5044

Quote from: teej212 on May 29, 2015, 06:48:49 PM
anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

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dschwartz

I just used www.elecrow.com , great price and very good service..
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I use Elecrow too.. Love them.

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Quote from: mth5044 on May 29, 2015, 07:14:50 PM
ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

Or Diptrace, my personal favorite :)

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Quote from: karbomusic on May 02, 2015, 03:12:07 PM
I just ran a 2.4x3.0 inch board through ^their system and 50 2 layer boards was over 500.00. Is that correct? I can get 50 for 177.00 USD for the first run then subsequent runs for 117.00 @ pcbfabrication.com which someone recommended to me. What am I missing? Based on the processing results at oshpark it didn't look like it made a mistake on the dimensions hence this post.

If I have it right (it's late)-- Elecrow for 50 pieces... (even colored phenolic) would be around $80 with shipping.  Use FedEx shipping (not DHL) if possible.  I find return time is about a week, and shipping another week.

http://www.elecrow.com/50pcs-2-layer-pcb-hasl-hasl-lead-free-p-1173.html

The Crow also has "small batch" service of 5 or 10 boards inexpensively.

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Quote from: mth5044 on May 29, 2015, 07:14:50 PM
Quote from: teej212 on May 29, 2015, 06:48:49 PM
anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)
ExpressPCB no problem. I can convert ExpressPCB files to Gerber RS-274X format. If someone is interested PM me.

CG

davent

Quote from: mth5044 on May 29, 2015, 07:14:50 PM
Quote from: teej212 on May 29, 2015, 06:48:49 PM
anyone know of any manufacturers who do expressPCB files? I know futurelec does and I was happy with the quality I received but it was a long wait

ExpressPCB is very limited in printed service. If you can fast the appropriate gerber files from it, your choices open up, otherwise, I suggest a different layout program (EAGLE!)

Robot Room has software that is suppose to facilitate converting ExpressPCB files to Gerbers.

http://www.robotroom.com/CopperConnection/Converting-Express-PCB-Files.html
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