Week 08

Electronic production

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the process of tool-path generation, milling/laser engraving, stuffing, de-bugging and programming
  • Demonstrate correct workflows and identify areas for improvement if required
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Assignment requirements

Group assignment

  • Characterize the design rules for your in-house PCB production process: document the settings for your machine
  • Document the workflow for sending a PCB to a boardhouse
  • Document your work to the group work page and reflect on your individual page what you learned

Individual assignment

  • Make and test a microcontroller development board that you designed

Progress status

Group work Done

In-house PCB production process

Individual work Done

Make and test a microcontroller development board

Documentation Done

Upload .zip with source files.

1) Introduction

Huge thinks TO-DO

  • Characterize the PCB fabrication
  • Mill copper traces wiht the CNC machine
  • Cut the board and test it
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2) Group assigment - Learning how to design a PCB production process

For more details visit Fab Lab Peru - Group Assignment: https://fabacademy.org/2026/labs/lima/#page-top


Hybrid exploring and application

  • Lab structure
  • Signs
  • Warnings
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3) Individual assigment

Project idea

  • PCB Design - KiCad
  • Generate G-Code - intructions to CNC
  • Milling - V-bit engraving tool
  • Drill and cut
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4) Final project advance

Running

Explore devices

Band for runners

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5) Final results

  • Linked to the group assignment page
  • Documented how you made the toolpath
  • Documented how you made (milled, stuffed, soldered) the board
  • Documented that your board is functional
  • Explained any problems and how you fixed them
  • Uploaded your source code
  • Included a 'hero shot' of your board

6) References files

We learn how to design, make and test a PCB. Files:

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