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[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

One lab I was in used a CNC mill to route boards. It was pretty effective, and really great for custom geometry like encoders formed to the back of motors or boards doubling as structural components.

[โ€“] towerful@programming.dev 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I bought a 3d printer with an eye to get back into PCB fab... Either by swapping to a CNC head, or by printing plastic onto PCB.
I just don't make enough PCBs these days to justify the FAFF of making it work. Which is a shame. I bet if have a lot of fun