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5. Electronics production

Worked on electronics for the first time in my life and it’s a very interesting challenge.

Machine:

The Milling Machine in Techworks-Amman is:

  • Roland SRM-20

Working Envelope: 203 (X) x 152 (Y) x 60 (Z) mm

Spindle Rotation Speed: Range 3,000 – 7,000 rpm

Softwares:

Tutorials

Materials:

Material used for PCB board is Copper on epoxy glass grade FR4

Safety:

Safety measures to be considered when operating the machine

Group Assignment

Opening mods platform and choosing required machine and operation

Importing the png file and defining operating parameters for traces

Importing the png file and defining operating parameters for outline

Saving changes made for the test part

Preparing the board for installing on the machines

Setting the origin and Z zero

Tools used for milling the board, for traces we used 1/64” Flat Endmill (Photo for tool packaging shows it’s Ball Nose Endmill) and for outline we used 1/32” Flat Endmill (Photo for tool packaging shows it’s Ball Nose Endmill)

Loading rml code file to machine control

Cut part on machine before removing, and Final board after removing from machine

Week Assignment:

Components:

    - ATtiny45 x1

    - 1kΩ resistors x2

    - 499Ω resistors x2

    - 49Ω resistors x2

    - 3v zener diodes x2

    - red LED x1

    - green LED x1

    - 100nF capacitor x1

    - 2x3 pin header x1

Board Cutting:

Preparing the board for installing on machine by applying double adhesive tape to bottom of board before putting the board on machine table top.

Using 1/64” Flat Endmill for milling traces

Inspecting the 1/64” Flat Endmill tip by eye loupe for any damage

installing the Endmill to machine spindle

Checking the mods parameters

Part finished

Soldering :

Step 1:

Hook the ISP cut on the stand to start soldering as shown below.

Step 2 Apply the Soldering paste on the ISP to get better soldering result.

Step 3 : Enjoy the Soldering and the back pain :)

Finished Component after soldering


Last update: July 20, 2022