PCB Milling - Revision history

Klubko at 23:43, 28 August 2026

2026-08-28T23:43:04Z

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	~~{{Project~~

	Step-by step PCB milling tutorial.		Step-by step PCB milling tutorial.

Klubko at 23:42, 28 August 2026

2026-08-28T23:42:43Z

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	{{Project		{{Project
	\|founder=[[user:rmarko]]		\|founder=[[user:rmarko]]
	\|status=~~active~~		\|coops=[[User:Lubko\|Lubko]]
			\|status=being resurrected
	\|shortdesc=Milling and drilling PCB's on LinuxCNC		\|shortdesc=Milling and drilling PCB's on LinuxCNC
	\|image=Millingatbase.jpg		\|image=Millingatbase.jpg
	}}		}}
			{{Project

	Step-by step PCB milling tutorial.		Step-by step PCB milling tutorial.

Klubko: Klubko moved page PCBMilling to PCB Milling

2026-08-28T23:37:09Z

Klubko moved page PCBMilling to PCB Milling

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imported>Rmarko: amp to gallery

2018-01-08T11:41:44Z

amp to gallery

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			File:Amp2.jpg
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imported>Rmarko: /* Gallery */

2018-01-08T11:11:44Z

Gallery

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			File:Audiothing1.jpeg
			File:Audiothing2.jpg
			File:Mag brk.jpeg
			File:RN2348PCB.JPG
			File:Cpld brk.jpg
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imported>Rmarko: more picz

2017-06-22T13:05:14Z

more picz

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			File:3020pcb.jpg
			File:Hc pcb.jpg
			File:Synth pcb.jpg
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imported>Rmarko: gallery

2017-06-22T13:05:04Z

gallery

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	* Leave a board on a warm place for a while		* Leave a board on a warm place for a while
	* Clean-up and power down the machine meanwhile, remove tool from tool holder		* Clean-up and power down the machine meanwhile, remove tool from tool holder
			* Take pictures
	* Solder components		* Solder components
	* Profit		* Profit

			= Gallery =

			Feel free to upload pictures of your finished PCBs and add link(s) to following gallery:

			<gallery widths=200>
			File:Milled-pcb-esp8266.jpg
			File:Milled-pcb-phsensor.jpg
			File:Milling_pcb2_stm32f042.jpg
			File:Oven.jpg
			</gallery>

	==== Oldstuff mov to git ====		==== Oldstuff mov to git ====

imported>Rmarko: load outline note, sample file names

2017-05-11T18:32:23Z

load outline note, sample file names

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	== Drilling ==		== Drilling ==

	* Load drill file		* Load drill file (e.g. ''drill_post.ngc'')
	* Install correct drill bit		* Install correct drill bit
	* To re-establish Z height again		* To re-establish Z height again
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	== Outline ==		== Outline ==

			* Load outline file (e.g. ''outline_post.ngc'')
	* Load 3.175mm endmill		* Load 3.175mm endmill
	* Go to manual tab a re-establish Z height again by positioning tool slightly over the board		* Go to manual tab a re-establish Z height again by positioning tool slightly over the board

imported>Rmarko: debug, adjusting depth size

2017-05-11T18:32:19Z

debug, adjusting depth size

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	You can verify if everything is correct by importing all files to Camotics G-code simulator.		You can verify if everything is correct by importing all files to Camotics G-code simulator.

			Ideally your board should start at positive X, Y coordinates with lower left corner near X0/Y0.

	== File upload ==		== File upload ==
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	* Start LinuxCNC by running base_mill shortcut on the desktop		* Start LinuxCNC by running base_mill shortcut on the desktop
	* Enable machine control by disabling emergency stop (F1) and enabling power (F2)		* Enable machine control by disabling emergency stop (F1) and enabling power (F2)
	* Position the machine with arrow keys to a starting point (corner of your future pcb)		* Position the machine with arrow keys to a starting point (bottom left corner of your future pcb)
	* Home each axis of the machine, don't forget to home A axis as well		* Home each axis of the machine, don't forget to home A axis as well
	* Load F.Cu or B.Cu G-code file		* Load F.Cu or B.Cu G-code file
	* Try moving machine around displayed job to make sure it can actually reach all sides of the job without collisions		* Try moving machine around displayed job to make sure it can actually reach all sides of the job without collisions
	* Switch to MDI tab (all the required commands in the following section should be present in the history)		* Switch to MDI tab (F5) (all the required commands in the following section should be present in the history)
	** To get to the starting point run '''G0 X0 Y0'''		** To get to the starting point run '''G0 X0 Y0'''
	** To home Z-axis use '''G38.2 Z-100 F30'''		** To home Z-axis use '''G38.2 Z-100 F30'''
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	* Run '''Run Probe'''		* Run '''Run Probe'''
	* When probing is done run '''Process'''		* When probing is done run '''Process'''
	* File is automatically saved with ''~~_lvl.gcode~~'' ~~suffix~~ when processing is done		* File is automatically saved with ''lvl_'' prefix when processing is done
	* Now switch back to LinuxCNC window and load suffixed file		* Now switch back to LinuxCNC window and load suffixed file

	== Milling ==		== Milling ==

	* Start job with ~~green~~ arrow button		* Start job with blue arrow button
	* Hope for the best, abort with F1 if stuff goes wrong		* Hope for the best, abort with F1 if stuff goes wrong

			== Adjusting milling depth ==

			If your board is not milled deep enough
			* Stop job with F1
			* Disable safety stop by pressing F1 again
			* In MDI tab
			** Move machine to Z1 with '''G0 Z1'''
			** Set machine position to e.g. Z1.1 to add 0.1mm with '''G92 Z1.1'''

	== Drilling ==		== Drilling ==
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	* Install correct drill bit		* Install correct drill bit
	* To re-establish Z height again		* To re-establish Z height again
	** Go to Manual tab (F4) and position a head outside of the milled PCB near clamp with probing wire attached so probing is possible, then few millimeters on top of the spot but don't try to make contact		** Go to Manual tab (F3) and position a head outside of the milled PCB near clamp with probing wire attached so probing is possible, then few millimeters on top of the spot but don't try to make contact
	** Go to MDI tab (F5) and issue probing command '''G38.2 Z-100 F30'''		** Go to MDI tab (F5) and issue probing command '''G38.2 Z-100 F30'''
	** Go back to manual tab and '''re-home Z axis'''		** Go back to manual tab and '''re-home Z axis'''

imported>Rmarko: rework

2017-05-11T17:57:18Z

rework

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