Hamza abbas kiani design engineer rwr engineering linkedin. Jun 16, 2014 protomat s62 lpkf and software it is a milling machine or cnc created for quick and quality pcb manufacturing. We have had some successes at routing boards but we seem to be hitting snags with the software. Pcb prototyping emlogic embedded logic solutions pty ltd. Lpkf protomat circuit board plotters form a coordinated system that combines advanced machine technology and powerful cam software, for the inhouse manufacturing of prototype pcbs. Its high speed capabilities accommodate structures as small as 100. Threedimensional operation with its unique motorized zaxis drive, the protomat h100 is ideal for machining instrument front panels and housings, as well as pockets in microwave boards. The mill is a lpkf protomat s104 pcb mill that can produce singledoublesided pcbs from kicadeagle layouts exported as gerber files and exellion drill files. Tap of our printed circuit board, which contains the coordinates of each layer of our circuit and are these files that will put it the cnc to manufacture our printed. The protomat sseries provides precise, quick and simple inhouse pcb prototyping, delivering pcbs in hours instead of days. Applications although the lpkf protomat s62 is an excellent tool for a wide variety of applications, it is particularly wellsuited for.
Lpkf s62 never gave me a problem especially with the alignment of double sided boards with the help of the vision system. At the hannover fair a preproduction model of the new lds laser structurer generated a great deal of interest. They are fully upgradeable and include the lpkf circuitpro software suite. The circuitpro software for the lpkf protomat family is regularly improved and updated for our users. It combines data preparation and system control in one program. Polymer stencil for rapid pcb prototyping protoprint s design enables the use of milled polymer stencils down to pitch 0,625 mm 25 mil produced on lpkf protomat machines. The lpkf protomat s62 introduces a new era of stateofthe art circuit board. Lpkf protomat s64 is a stateoftheart circuit board plotter for inhouse rapid pcb prototyping. Each system is individually calibrated at the manufacturing site to provide maximum positioning accuracy and feature resolution.
Contains promask solder resist, developer, conditioner, and laser printer film. No engineering lab should be without the lpkf protomat. These boards come in single sided or double sided, and with different copper thickness. Lpkf pcb prototyping systems work directly from cad data which provides the necessary versatility needed for working on a multitude of various projects, from pcbs to rf enclosures, contour routing, controller housings, faceplates, signs, inspection templates, test fixtures, and even solder paste stencils. The reduction of time and money spent on outsourcing services translates into greater project momentum, increased productivity, and quicker timetomarket. Honeycomb plates for vacuum tables, for proconduct and protomat s62s63s100. The protomat requires copper clad fr4 board you can see etched boards lying around the electronics room. Jan 30, 2018 lpkf s protomat s62 is an excellent machine for producing pcb printed circuit board designs. Standard and optional equipment lpkf protomat m30s lpkf protomat m60 lpkf protomat l60 lpkf protomat x60 mobile sound enclosure not available for l60, x60 circuitcam pcb software standard on m60, l60, x60 3phase 10,000 to 100,000 rpm measuring microscope milling motor, tooling starter kit head illumination circuitview camera system. In this post, i will teach you to make your printed circuit board using a machine alphanumeric control cnc the lpkf protomat s62 first, we generate the gerber and excellon files.
The protomat d104 combines the best of two worlds and adds new machining options such as depaneling of flex and rigidflex boards and machining of fired ceramics. The maximum travel speed is up to 100 mm per second. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs. Here enercon has been relying on an lpkf protomat s62 milling plotter since 2006.
The noncontact pneumatic working depth limiter allows substrates with delicate surfaces to be machined. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Lpkf pcb milling machine media computing group rwth. Amjad saleem awan procurement specialist technical. Inhouse rapid pcb prototyping product catalog solectro. Jun 16, 2014 pcb desing lpkf protomat s62 in this post, i will teach you to make your printed circuit board using a machine alphanumeric control cnc the lpkf protomat s62.
Lpkf protomat s103 lpkf protomat s63 lpkf protomat s103. Each plotter comes with comprehensive lpkf circuitcam. Milled polymer stencils reduce costs and increase ef. Lpkf circuitcam and boardmaster software for importing pcb data from any. Lpkf protomat 91svs pcb cnc cutting milling machine. Lpkf pcb circuit board plotters lpkf protomat s103. The allrounder in printed circuit board processing. Nov 11, 2012 milling a pcb on a lpkf protomat s62 duration. The lpkf protomat h100 is the best pcb prototyping solution. Lpkf protomat 91svs pcb cnc cutting milling machine ebay. We operate a lpkf protomat s62 60,000 rpm pcb mill for prototyping high performance microwave circuits for industrial applications. Lpkf protomat s63 the allrounder for rapid pcb prototyping. Lpkf will present the complete solution for prototypes and small series production, using the lds process, for the very first time at smt in hall 6, booth 320. With an inhouse milling or laser system from lpkf, you can create prototype pcbs in minutes or hours.
Operational status this device is operational super users peter, weiss. One set of accessories adhesive tape, various allen keys, 5 alignment pins, tweezers, brush, 7 mm box spanner, two red registration hole strips, syringe containing oil 4. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Inhouse rapid pcb prototyping product catalog lpkf. A compact highspeed circuit board plotter for inhouse rapid pcb prototyping.
The protomat s62 is controlled via the easytouse lpkf boardmaster software. The new software is easier to use and more responsive to the equipment. At the end of june 2010 the collet was not holding in drill bits or mill tips. All lpkf circuit board plotters include system software to convert standard cad. The lpkf circuitcam software included in the delivery can be used to import all common cad data formats and make them ready for the working process. Protomat c60 id number 101 make lpkf model protomat c60 manufacturer link lpkf. Buy best lpkf protomat c60 with escrow buyer protection. Housings in addition to machining pcbs and signs the lpkf protomat s63 will also machine, routeout and depth mill materials such as aluminum and plastic, e. I operate a pcb prototyping lab that has grown over the years from a single protomat s62 to the setup we have now. I fabricate a lot of boards, and ive run into and solved a. The range of pcb prototyping has now been supplemented with the lpkf protomat d104 with an integrated highprecision uv laser. Proton basic compiler lpkf protomat s62 tutorial pt1. A small 5x5 cm board takes about 10 minutes per side. Pcb structuring with lpkf protolaser u3 uv laser etching and cutting machine.
Introduction to create a printed circuit board, you need gerber files. Lpkfs protomat s62 is an excellent machine for producing pcb printed circuit board designs. The allaround system the lpkf protomat s63 handles virtually any inhouse its a showroom model we like to sell. I have been using lpkf protomat s62 for a year now. Test, debug, refine can now be the mantra for both board development and software. Protomat s63 compact and automatic system for manufacturing prototype circuit boards and machining housings and front panels.
Our fab lab has a pcb mill that can create pcbs from copper plated sheets of fibre glass. Lpkf protomat sseries pcb milling machines description. Already during the installation process lpkf circuitpro checks, which prototyping units will be used and includes them in the production process. Lpkf circuitpro is the latest generation powerful cam and machine software. The lpkf protomat s62 introduces a new era of stateoftheart circuit board plotters for inhouse rapid pcb prototyping. The initial suspicion was that there was dirt in the collet. We are a small research and development lab, so the purchase of our s62. Lpkf protomat milling and drilling pcbs buy printed. Xetra including stock price, stock chart, company news, key statistics, fundamentals and company profile. Vervecomm has used the lpkf protomat 91s for over 17 years to perfect and validate. Inhouse pcb prototyping is advantageous for nonstandard materials such as rogers and taconic as well as for confidential development.
The lpkf protomat e34 has a 30 000 rpm spindle, and the e44 even reaches up to 40 000 rpm. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. Exported antenna designs and developed antenna prototype with a lpkf protomat s62. Ive seen a few of those lpkf protomat machines in various places, but always in a corner or storeroom gathering dust. Protomat s103 high performance plotter for rf and microwave circuitry and noncontact processing of surface sensitive materials. As fast as the wind lpkf protomat s62 at enercon gmbh at enercon the test systems department is working on the companys own, optimized equipment for inspecting and approving pitch control units, power units or boards, e. Superior milling speed, resolution and accuracy automatic tool change for unmatched easeofuse vacuum table and. One null modem cable lpkf protomat c30 c30s control unit to computer, 925pin atadapter 3. The new lpkf protomat circuit board plotters enabling the. Elmar palma hemet, california professional profile linkedin. The lpkf protomat s62 introduces a new era of stateofthe art circuit board plotters for inhouse rapid pcb prototyping.
The premium system the protomat s103 is the most advanced model in the s series. After clearning with a very small dental brush one of the 0. This compact highspeed system provides superior performance for quickly and easily manufacturing circuit board prototypes in a single day. Design of pcbs with specialised altium designer software and construction of them through the use and management of the lpkf protomat s62 cnc machine, as well as the implementation and welding of smd type components. Elmar palma hemet, california professional profile. A 4 in 1 process machine which does the drilling, milling, etching and routing the chemicalfree way. Includes promask solder resist, developer, conditioner, laser printer film. This compact highspeed plotter provides unequaled precision and performance for quickly and easily milling and drilling circuit board prototypes in minutes.
At any moment it misaligns the head when changing tool and damages the tool holder. Now we broaden the features to older systems, including systems like protomat s62, s100 and protomat h100. Lpkf circuitpro transfers design data from cadeda systems. Protomat s62 protomat s63protolaser u4multipress sminicontac rs x2contac s4 ive been hoping to find or create a group for lpkf users to help each other out and share what is going on in their world of prototyping. Protomat engineering the lpkf protomat pcb milling systems utilize the highest quality stepper motors, spindle motors and hshaped guide rails mounted to a durable frame to ensure pristine milling, drilling and cutting quality for years of operation. For protomat s64 and s104 users, new templates make the processing of also blind and buried vias possible. It is a milling machine or cnc created for quick and quality pcb manufacturing. In these videos i describe its use along with the associated software, boardmaster and circuitcam. This easytouse software, developed by lpkf, processes the same data that would be sent to a pcb manufacturer. Lpkfs protomat s62 desktop milling machine exceeds designers.
The milling and drilling machine can all types of pcb with extremely fine traces. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hamza abbas connections and jobs at similar companies. Pcbs the protomat s63 is part of the basic equipment. Generating gerber files from eaglecad this is a tutorial for generating gerber files from a board file. Through this the protomats and protolasers can significantelly accelerate the. Files created for the university of oklahoma to expedite the transition of projects from eagle to milling on the protomat s100. View hamza abbas kianis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
The lpkf protomat h100 is a musthave tool for professionals who want a complete solution for their prototyping design needs. One lpkf protomat c30 c30s machine unit with integrated electronics 2. The s62 has a very high accuracy with a system resolution of 0. In conclusion, the protomat h100 further improves the capabilities for quality inhouse prototyping while offering many timesaving and moneysaving features. Lpkf protomats62 a new generation of advanced circuit board plotters. Details about lpkf protomat 91svs pcb cnc cutting milling machine. Lpkf plotters can solve your most complex design tasks, such as multilayer, throughhole and smt board prototyping. Hi all, we bought a protomat s103 pcb milling from lpkf and we are still ramping up on this machine. For manual tool change both possess a collet with a precise height adjustment by micrometer screw. Lpkf protomat s62 tutorial pt1 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Lpkf sells them in 9 x 12 boards to occupy the full area of the protomat platform, but you can find them in 6 x 6, 12 x 12 and other sizes. The fully equipped system is suitable for all applications, including multilayer and rf boards.
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