hmm, maybe i dismissed the idea of just using some wire too quickly. i figured this would be a tremendous pain to do; it's incredibly encouraging that you've had a good time with it. ill give this a try! thank you dude!!
January 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
hmm, maybe i dismissed the idea of just using some wire too quickly. i figured this would be a tremendous pain to do; it's incredibly encouraging that you've had a good time with it. ill give this a try! thank you dude!!
WHAT dude that is SO SICK. really cool way you went about it too!
January 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
WHAT dude that is SO SICK. really cool way you went about it too!
oh awesome; just opened my DMs!
January 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
oh awesome; just opened my DMs!
It's an F1 Ultra from xTool! Using the 20W IR in it for all these steps!
January 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's an F1 Ultra from xTool! Using the 20W IR in it for all these steps!
is that fr4? i found that fr1 worked much better in my experience!
January 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
is that fr4? i found that fr1 worked much better in my experience!
i also put my notes and settings on the process in a repo: github.com/sphawes/fibe...
GitHub - sphawes/fiber-laser-pcb-fab: Instructions and settings for fabricating PCBs on a fiber laser, namely the xTool F1 Ultra
Instructions and settings for fabricating PCBs on a fiber laser, namely the xTool F1 Ultra - sphawes/fiber-laser-pcb-fab
github.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
i also put my notes and settings on the process in a repo: github.com/sphawes/fibe...
glad to hear! we are aggressively working on making the software experience much better, look out for some big updates soon! 😁
December 31, 2024 at 10:37 PM
glad to hear! we are aggressively working on making the software experience much better, look out for some big updates soon! 😁
what??? that is INSANELY cool. the fomo for 38C3 is very bad rn
December 28, 2024 at 3:46 PM
what??? that is INSANELY cool. the fomo for 38C3 is very bad rn
yes, but in my experience it’s not quite as consistent. drilling heats things up a ton, and i’ve had copper delam on me. drilling before etching traces helps with heat dissipation tho! still working on tuning that, along with vias/double sided boards
December 20, 2024 at 12:02 AM
yes, but in my experience it’s not quite as consistent. drilling heats things up a ton, and i’ve had copper delam on me. drilling before etching traces helps with heat dissipation tho! still working on tuning that, along with vias/double sided boards
oh dude, i am STOKED to see what you do with a plotter
December 13, 2024 at 10:41 PM
oh dude, i am STOKED to see what you do with a plotter
that’s the real value add of this process imo. it feels like running a 3d print. i do something else while it’s running, then give it a light sand and it’s done (assuming no solder mask). no acid to deal with!
December 12, 2024 at 9:20 PM
that’s the real value add of this process imo. it feels like running a 3d print. i do something else while it’s running, then give it a light sand and it’s done (assuming no solder mask). no acid to deal with!
i do the first one! apply the mask everywhere then remove it with a lower power only on the pads
December 12, 2024 at 8:59 PM
i do the first one! apply the mask everywhere then remove it with a lower power only on the pads
working on it now! i’ll put it all into a github repo, i’ll be sure to share here when im done
December 12, 2024 at 8:42 PM
working on it now! i’ll put it all into a github repo, i’ll be sure to share here when im done
ah right, their PCB kit comes with that little roller for mask application? i’m using a transparency sheet to spread it evenly like this: youtu.be/wvU2yyfH-XE?...
How to Solder Mask PCBs #Adafruit
YouTube video by Adafruit Industries
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 7:41 PM
ah right, their PCB kit comes with that little roller for mask application? i’m using a transparency sheet to spread it evenly like this: youtu.be/wvU2yyfH-XE?...
would be SO cool. iterating on PCBs as fast as 3d printed parts.
December 12, 2024 at 7:23 PM
would be SO cool. iterating on PCBs as fast as 3d printed parts.
that’s the next test! it’s pretty hard to drill deep with this laser unfortunately, but i have a cheeky method with some super thin copper clad blanks that i think might work.
December 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM
that’s the next test! it’s pretty hard to drill deep with this laser unfortunately, but i have a cheeky method with some super thin copper clad blanks that i think might work.
there’s a little angle bracket i used for realignment, but i’m also doing a quick alignment etch on the soldermask to double check and adjust before going full send!
December 12, 2024 at 6:08 PM
there’s a little angle bracket i used for realignment, but i’m also doing a quick alignment etch on the soldermask to double check and adjust before going full send!