Homemade PCBs with Fiber Laser - 0.1mm Clearance

**Pin this**** 00:00 intro 09:05 Tests 11:41 Errors and Fixing drilling holes 13:00 Step-1 placing pcb 13:20 Step-2 cut the outline for positioning 14:12 Step-3 create top layer track 14:47 Step-4 Apply solder mask Step-5 make the holes( halfway) Step-6 Clear pads Step-7 Apply silk layer 15:50 Step-8 (important) Flip the pcb 17:04 all steps revision Software part 17:49 EasyEda software 21:00 no. Of files required 21:55 FlatCam software 28:41 EzCad-2 software 29:16 Comparison b/w speed power & frequency *Following (live) steps for pcb making 30:45 cutout outline for pcb 32:16 settings for cutting the outline 33:28 Engrave the top layer for tracks 33:59 Settings for engraving top layer for tracks 35:10 applying the solder mask 35:25 removing solder paste 35:48 settings for removing solder paste 36:30 make the drill 36:38 settings for drill 38:35 bottom layer 40:01 settings for tracks 40:12 apply solder mask 40:14 Remove solder paste 40:28 drill again half way 41:01 cut outline board THANKS, it may help😊

Perhaps someone has already mentioned this. It is interesting to check the interelectrode resistance with a megaohmmeter. There is a possibility that the surface is carbonized and has a reduced electrical resistance, which is not good.

Man, so much details here I'll need to watch again! Incredibly comprehensive.

The fumes from this process are gnarly. A mix of fiber glass particles and epoxy resin. You don't want to breath that smoke. Make sure to use excessive ventilation and a respirator. If it were me I would just do it outside.

Possibly the best video I have ever watched. All my questions answered. Perfect.

Now this is the way I do tend to do things, want this $30 off the shelf product, spend $2000-3000 (or more) on tools to make it myself! The knowledge gained traversing these paths is invaluable. Thanks for what you do. Fiber laser is next on my list, my Diode and CO2 lasers can only do so much.

Hero! Half way through the board for holes is a great tip. This video is incredibly detailed. It must have taken days to research. Thanks.

This is an incredibly precise and step by step tutorial, wow!

Thank you for this golden skill you expose to us!

Nice! I've been waiting for this one 😁. Thanks!!

Very comprehensive video with all the details and steps. Appreciate the fact that everything is discussed and the video is not a fast video transition show of 5 minutes! <3

First of all, thanks to the author for taking time to do this and share. No doubt this process if well executed can be the best way to make DIY PCBs. But the cost of fiber laser is well above the budget of most DIYers. Compared to toner transfer (albeit transfer frustration) and etching that cost next to nothing and with some careful planning one can even produce double sided boards without coughing up $2,000. If fiber laser cost is affordable going forward, then this is the way to go, but now, I stick to ironing and JLCPCB or PCBWAY.

Great tutorial. Looks like you put a ton of work in trying to figure all this out. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! Thanks! OCR based pick and place arm for easy PCB assembly is hopefully next!

I love your PCB creation videos also the EasyEDA tutorials. Top knotch work my friend. Ty

Thank you for taking the time to make this as a guide, I'm really tempted to get one of those laser machines. Edit: I would like to see if you can electroplate the vías, if the sooth from the hole is conductive maybe you can even save a step.

This is a great ad for your sponsor! Who wants to go through that much work when for a few bucks a board house can do it all for you, plus plated-through holes, HASL or ENIG finish, 4- and 6-layer boards, and maybe even assembly services? But it was fun to watch you do it!

this is a fascinating process to watch. I know it's possible to use a small mill to cut the traces and vias out, but the results from that fiber laser are a lot cleaner.

I feel like this video is going to have more views than the other last ones, or at least I hope so. Nice video)

Great ingenuity and craftsmanship!